漢字道KANJIDO

11 strokesRadical

6Elementary year 511 strokesRadical
On
Kun
つと(める)
Meaning
duty; task; to serve

Origin

ORIGIN

矛 "halberd" and 攵 "strike" with 力 "strength"; putting one's strength into a task — hence "duty."

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Readings and examples

OFFICIAL READINGS

事務・職務・義務
つとめる務める・務め

Compare: 勤める・努める

つとまる務まる

Compare: 勤まる

Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 事務じむ

    office work

  • 義務ぎむ

    obligation; duty

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

父は事務の仕事をしている。

My father does office work.

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