Japanese word

タスク

Pronunciation

Romajitasuku

Meaning

  • nountask

Example

新しいタスクを一つ追加します。atara shi i ta su ku o hito tsu tsui ka shi ma su

I will add one new task.

Illustration for タスク (task)

More examples

優先度の高いタスクから先に処理します。yū sen do no taka i ta su ku ka ra saki ni sho ri shi ma su

I will handle the high-priority tasks first.

Core concept

Centers on a defined piece of work that must be handled to achieve a particular goal.

Common phrases

  • タスクを完了するta su ku o kan ryō su ru

    complete a task

  • タスクを割り当てるta su ku o wa ri a te ru

    assign a task

Similar words

仕事shigoto: Work that a person is expected to do in a particular situation.
課題kadai: Work assigned for completion or study, often with a stated goal.
任務ninmu: A duty or piece of work assigned to a person or group.
作業sagyō: Work done through a specific activity or process to produce a result.

Definition in Japanese

一定の目的を達成するために割り当てられた仕事や課題。it tei no moku teki o tas sei su ru ta me ni wa ri a te ra re ta shi goto ya ka dai

Word origin

タスク (tasuku) is a Japanese loanword from English task, which came through Middle English taske and Old North French tasque.

Usage tips

  • In English, task can be both a noun for a piece of work and a verb meaning to assign someone a piece of work.

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