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務

On'yomi
ム
MU
Kun'yomi
つと.める
tsutomeru

task · duties

Details

Strokes11
Frequency#111
Radical力power(2)
Old Form務

Stroke Order

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Strokes11

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of spear, strike, and power. Serving with power.

Symbolism

Duty, work, obligation. Represents serving.

Component Breakdown

務=
矛务

矛 + 务

Words & Expressions

Words written with 務

任務にんむduty
事務所じむしょoffice
事務じむaffairs
急務きゅうむimperative
債務さいむliabilities
工務こうむengineering

Anime & Manga

勇者刑に処す 懲罰勇者9004隊刑務記録

Sentenced to Be a Hero

Anime

A well-known work with 務 in its Japanese title.

Related Figures & Stories

中務

Nakatsukasa912–991

Name contains 務

Nakatsukasa was a Japanese Waka poet from the middle Heian period.

Wikipedia

Similar Kanji

動11勘11勝12募12勤12勉10勢13勧13

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 務 mean in Japanese?

務 means task, duties.

How do you read 務?

On'yomi: ム (MU). Kun'yomi: つと.める (tsutomeru).

How many strokes does 務 have?

務 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 力 (power).

Is 務 a good kanji for a tattoo?

務 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means task, duties. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.