Vocabulary

What does 義務 (ぎむ, gimu) mean?

義務 (ぎむ, gimu) means duty, obligation.

Quick facts
Reading	ぎむ
Romaji	gimu
Part of speech	noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

義務ぎむ

N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommongimu

duty, obligation

1noun duty; obligation; responsibility

Example sentences

税金(ぜいきん)を払(はら)うのは国民(こくみん)の義務(ぎむ)だ。
Paying taxes is a citizen's duty.
親(おや)には子(こ)を育(そだ)てる義務(ぎむ)がある。
Parents have a duty to raise their children.

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