Japanese word

事務

Pronunciation

Romajijimu

Meaning

  • nounclerical work

Example

父は事務の仕事をしています。chichi wa ji mu no shi goto o shi te i ma su

My father does office work.

Illustration for 事務 (clerical work)

More examples

会社で事務を担当しています。kai sha de ji mu o tan tō shi te i ma su

I handle clerical work at a company.

Core concept

Refers to the routine work of handling documents, records, and other office tasks in an organization.

Common phrases

  • 事務を担当するji mu o tan tō su ru

    handle clerical work

  • 事務をするji mu o su ru

    do clerical work

  • 事務を処理するji mu o sho ri su ru

    process administrative work

Similar words

事務仕事jimushigoto: General work done in an office, especially tasks involving documents and records.
事務作業jimusagyō: Routine tasks involving documents, records, and other office matters.

Definition in Japanese

会社や役所などで、書類の作成や記録の整理などを行う仕事。kai sha ya yaku sho na do de sho rui no saku sei ya ki roku no sei ri na do o okona u shi goto

Word origin

事 (ji, "matter") + 務 (mu, "duty") forms a Sino-Japanese word for duties involving practical matters.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 事務 (jimu) refers to office work, while 事務員 (jimuin) refers to the person who performs it.

Other meanings

  • administrationnoun

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