duty in Japanese
duty in Japanese is 義務, 勤め, 役目 — duty means something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.
duty in Japanese
義務
Pronounced: gimu
(countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
勤め
Pronounced: tsutome
(countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
役目
Pronounced: yakume
(countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
服務
Pronounced: fukumu
(countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
関税
Pronounced: kanzei
(countable) A tax placed on imports or exports; a tariff.
税金
Pronounced: zeikin
(countable) A tax placed on imports or exports; a tariff.
What does "duty" mean?
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noun Something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.
"It's a nurse's duty to care for every patient equally."
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noun A tax charged on goods, especially imports.
"They had to pay duty on the wine brought back from France."
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noun The period during which someone is actively working or on call.
"The guard was on duty all night."
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duty in a sentence
- It's a nurse's duty to care for every patient equally.
- He felt it was his duty to report the accident.
- They had to pay duty on the wine brought back from France.
- The guard was on duty all night.
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What is "duty" in Japanese?
"duty" in Japanese is 義務, 勤め, 役目. duty means: Something a person is morally or legally obligated to do.
How do you pronounce 義務?
"duty" in Japanese is 義務, pronounced "gimu".
How do you use "duty" in a sentence?
Example: "It's a nurse's duty to care for every patient equally." In Japanese, "duty" is 義務, 勤め, 役目.
Are there other ways to say "duty" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "duty": 義務, 勤め, 役目, 服務, 関税, 税金.
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