義務 (ぎむ) Japanese meaning

義務 (ぎむ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

Kanji

義righteousness, justice, morality
務task, duties

Related words· 7

責せき任にんN3
責任 emphasizes accountability for outcomes or consequences, while 義務 stresses a formally imposed obligation to act.
役やく目めN2
役目 is a specific role or task expected of someone in a social or organizational setting, whereas 義務 is a broader, more formal duty.
義ぎ理りN1
義務 is a legal or formal duty imposed by rules or contracts, while 義理 is a moral or social obligation rooted in personal relationships and reciprocity.
責せき務むN1
義務 denotes a legal or morally imposed obligation, whereas 責務 emphasizes the duty inherent in one's job or role.

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義ぎ務む付づけ
義務 is the general noun for a duty or obligation itself, while 義務付け describes the act of imposing that duty through law or policy.
義ぎ
義務 names a concrete duty or obligation (often legal or social), whereas 義 is the underlying sense of moral rightness that such duties spring from.
強きょう制せいN1
義務 is a duty or obligation one is expected to fulfill, whereas 強制 is the act of compelling someone to act.

Opposites

権けん利りN3
権利 (right) is what one is entitled to claim, while 義務 (duty) is what one is required to perform.

Don't confuse with

義ぎ理りN1
義理 refers to a social or moral sense of obligation rooted in personal relationships, while 義務 is a formal, often legally binding duty.
任にん務むN1
義務 is a legal or moral obligation owed generally, while 任務 is a specific task or mission assigned to someone in a particular role or situation.

Word family· 23

義ぎ務む付づけ
obligation; mandating; requirement
義ぎ務む付づける
obligate; require; mandate
義ぎ務む化か
making obligatory; making compulsory; mandating

Written forms

義ぎ務むUsage100%
Standard kanji form; the word is almost always written this way.
ギムUsage<1%

Etymology

Sino-Japanese word composed of 義 (righteousness, justice) and 務 (task, duty). The combination conveys a sense of a just or proper task one must perform.

義ぎ務む

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