Japanese word

ミッション

Pronunciation

Romajimisshon

Meaning

  • nounmission

Example

重要なミッションを任されました。jū yō na mi ssho n o maka sa re ma shi ta

I was entrusted with an important mission.

Illustration for ミッション (mission)

More examples

このミッションには、特別な訓練を受けた隊員が参加します。ko no mi ssho n ni wa toku betsu na kun ren o u ke ta tai in ga san ka shi ma su

Members who received special training will take part in this mission.

Core concept

Refers to a purposeful task entrusted to someone, often one that carries special importance or responsibility.

Common phrases

  • ミッションを達成するmi ssho n o tas sei su ru

    achieve a mission

  • ミッションに参加するmi ssho n ni san ka su ru

    take part in a mission

  • ミッションを遂行するmi ssho n o sui kō su ru

    carry out a mission

Similar words

任務ninmu: A duty or task assigned to a person or group.
使命shimei: A strongly held purpose or duty that gives an activity special importance.
役目yakume: A duty or function assigned to a person in a particular situation.

Definition in Japanese

特定の目的を達成するために任される任務。toku tei no moku teki o tas sei su ru ta me ni maka sa re ru nin mu

Word origin

ミッション (misshon) is a Japanese loanword from English mission, which comes through Old French from Latin missio, "a sending".

Usage tips

  • In Japanese business and game talk, ミッション (misshon) commonly labels a goal-oriented task, giving the word a purposeful tone beyond a routine chore.

Other meanings

  • assignmentnoun

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