Japanese word

職務

Pronunciation

Romajishokumu

Meaning

  • nounduties

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 職務を遂行するshoku mu o sui kō su ru

    perform one's duties

  • 職務を果たすshoku mu o ha ta su

    fulfill one's duties

  • 職務に専念するshoku mu ni sen nen su ru

    devote oneself to one's duties

Similar words

任務ninmu: A task or set of responsibilities assigned to a person or group.
業務gyōmu: The work carried out as part of a role or organization.
仕事shigoto: Work or a task that a person is expected to do.

Definition in Japanese

ある立場や役目として担当する仕事や果たすべき責任。a ru tachi ba ya yaku me to shi te tan tō su ru shi goto ya ha ta su be ki seki nin

Word origin

職 (shoku, "office or occupation") combines with 務 (mu, "duty or task") to form 職務 (shokumu), meaning the duties connected with a role.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • jobnoun

Word lists with this word