oblige in Japanese
oblige in Japanese is 義務付ける, サービス, 世話 — oblige means to require someone to do something, by law, duty, or circumstance.
oblige in Japanese
義務付ける
Pronounced: gimuzukeru
(transitive) To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
サービス
Pronounced: sābisu
(transitive, intransitive) To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
世話
Pronounced: sewa
(transitive, intransitive) To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
世話
Pronounced: sewa
(intransitive) To be indebted to someone.
恩義
Pronounced: ongi
(intransitive) To be indebted to someone.
What does "oblige" mean?
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verb To require someone to do something, by law, duty, or circumstance.
"The contract obliges the tenant to pay rent on the first of the month."
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verb To do someone a favour, often creating a sense of gratitude.
"She was happy to oblige when a colleague asked for help."
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oblige in a sentence
- The contract obliges the tenant to pay rent on the first of the month.
- She was happy to oblige when a colleague asked for help.
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What is "oblige" in Japanese?
"oblige" in Japanese is 義務付ける, サービス, 世話. oblige means: To require someone to do something, by law, duty, or circumstance.
How do you pronounce 義務付ける?
"oblige" in Japanese is 義務付ける, pronounced "gimuzukeru".
How do you use "oblige" in a sentence?
Example: "The contract obliges the tenant to pay rent on the first of the month." In Japanese, "oblige" is 義務付ける, サービス, 世話.
Are there other ways to say "oblige" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "oblige": 義務付ける, サービス, 世話, 恩義.
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