Korean Conversation · Level 113
15 words
Korean word
의무
Pronunciation
Romanizationuimu
Meaning
- nounduty
Example
부모는 자녀를 보호할 의무가 있다.pu mo neun cha nyeo reul po ho hal ui mu ga it tta
Parents have a duty to protect their children.
More examples
직원은 자신의 의무를 성실히 수행해야 한다.chi gwo neun cha si nui ui mu reul seong sil hi su haeng hae ya han da
Employees must diligently perform their duties.
Core concept
A required obligation that a person must carry out because moral standards, society, or law demands it.
Common phrases
의무를 지다ui mu reul chi da
bear a duty
의무를 다하다ui mu reul ta ha da
fulfill a duty
Similar words
책임chaegim: Accountability for a matter includes handling it and answering for its result.
임무immu: An assigned mission is a specific job carried out to achieve a set goal.
의무감uimugam: A sense of duty is an inner feeling that a certain action should be done.
권리kwolli: A right is a freedom or benefit that laws or social rules protect.
Definition in Korean
사회적·도덕적 기준이나 법에 따라 개인이 반드시 해야 하는 행위나 책임sa hoe jeok to deok jjeok ki ju ni na peo be tta ra kae i ni pan deu si hae ya ha neun haeng wi na chae gim
Word origin
The Sino-Korean compound 의무 (uimu, "duty") joins 의 (ui, "righteousness") with 무 (mu, "task"), giving the idea of a duty that should be fulfilled.
Usage tips
- In Korean news, school rules, and official notices, this word signals that an action is not optional, so it often sounds more formal than everyday talk about what someone should do.
Other meanings
- responsibilitynoun
Opposites
- 권리kwollirightnoun
Related words
- 의무감uimugamsense of dutynoun
- 의무화uimuhwamandatingnoun