つと.める
tsutomeru
JLPT N311 strokesKanjiLevel 34 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

務 is the kanji for "Task". A common reading is つと.める (tsutomeru). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Task

Also : Duties

Readings

kunつと.める/ tsutomeruon/ mu

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 務 represents 'TASK'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of task.

Reading ·

On-reading: む — remember this sound by associating it with task. Kun-reading: つと.める.

Example Sentences

業務が多くて残業しました。

ぎょうむがおおくてざんぎょうしました。

I worked overtime because there was a lot of work.

財務部に配属されてから、会社のお金の流れを管理する仕事をしています。

ざいむぶにはいぞくされてから、かいしゃのおかねのながれをかんりするしごとをしています。

Since being assigned to the finance department, I have been managing the company's cash flow.

Vocabulary using 務

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