# 務 perform a task

矛 (halberd) Same-ON + 力 (strong) + (director)
★★★☆☆
11 strokes
DUPE PN

## Onyomi

MU |

## Mnemonic

| I use all my strength and my halberd when I perform tasks for the directors.

## Kunyomi

( に or xxxを ) つと＊める | to work in the capacity of XXX, to play the role of XXX (not used with actual actors, though) ★★★☆☆

## Jukugo

事務所(じむしょ) | office ★★★★☆ ABU 事 (action/ incident) + 務 (perform a task) + 所 (area / attribute) = 事務所 (office) the office. Although, they say that some Yakuza groups also call themselves 'jimusho' as in, 'If you don't pay, they won't be happy down at the office.'
義務(ぎむ) | social obligation ★★★☆☆ 義 (righteousness) + 務 (perform a task) = 義務 (social obligation) an obligation to society - like voting, paying taxes, going to school, or in some cases, the army.

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
疑 | doubt | HEEL |
務 | perform a task | HALBERD | 矛

You're a HEEL, so I doubt you'll do the work.

But this HALBERD pointing at you makes you perform your tasks.

## Used In

- 霧

## Synonyms

errands 用件 用事 事務
gratitude, obligation 感謝 恩 恩恵 義理 義務
work at something 努 務 勤