Japanese Conversation · Level 47
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Japanese word
実務
Pronunciation
Romajijitsumu
Meaning
- nounpractical work
Example
実務を担当します。jitsu mu o tan tō shi ma su
I handle practical work.
More examples
研修後は、学んだ知識を実務に生かします。ken shū go wa mana n da chi shiki o jitsu mu ni i ka shi ma su
After the training, I will apply what I learned to practical work.
Core concept
It points to the concrete work performed in a real workplace, rather than ideas discussed in theory.
Common phrases
実務を担当するjitsu mu o tan tō su ru
handle practical work
実務経験jitsu mu kei ken
practical experience
実務に携わるjitsu mu ni tazusa wa ru
engage in practical work
Similar words
業務gyōmu: Work and duties carried out as part of a job or organization.
職務shokumu: The duties and responsibilities assigned to a particular position.
作業sagyō: A specific task or process carried out as part of work.
Definition in Japanese
理論や計画ではなく、現場で実際に行う仕事。ri ron ya kei kaku de wa na ku gen ba de jis sai ni okona u shi goto
Word origin
In the compound 実務 (jitsumu), 実 (jitsu, "real") modifies 務 (mu, "duty"), forming a word for work done in practice.
Usage tips
- A job posting may require 実務経験 (jitsumu keiken) to distinguish workplace experience from formal study.
Other meanings
- business affairsnoun
Opposites
- 理論rirontheorynoun
Related words
- 実務的jitsumutekipracticalna-adjective
- 実務者jitsumushapractitionernoun