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“duties” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishokumu

Example

私の職務には新人の指導も含まれます。watashi no shoku mu ni wa shin jin no shi dō mo fuku ma re ma su

My duties include training new employees.

Illustration for 職務 (duties)

How to say “duties” in Japanese

“Duties” in Japanese is 職務 (shokumu).

Describes the work and responsibilities assigned to a particular role or position.

Full entry for 職務: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 職務

彼は与えられた職務を最後まで責任を持って果たします。kare wa ata e ra re ta shoku mu o sai go ma de seki nin o mo tte ha ta shi ma su

He completes his assigned duties responsibly.

Tips for using 職務

  • In formal English, duties often means the responsibilities of a role, while job can refer more broadly to the position or work itself.

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