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Definition and Synonyms for 義務
| 1. | 義務 | 道徳や法律上の理由で実施する義務のある仕事 |
| Duty | work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons | |
| Synonyms: | 努める, 勤め, 勤める, 役, 役, 役儀, 役目, お役目, 義務, 責め, 責める, 責任, 責務 | |
| 2. | 責 | あなたをその力によって要求された行動方針に結びつける社会的勢力 |
| Duty | the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force | |
| Synonyms: | デューティ, オブリゲーション, 義務, 責, 責め, 責める, 責任 | |
| 3. | 責 | 何かをするか、払う義務がある状態 |
| Obligation | the state of being obligated to do or pay something | |
| Synonyms: | オブリゲーション, 任, 任務, 債務, 義務, 義理, 責, 責任, 責務 |
Meanings for each kanji in 義務
| » | 義 | righteousness; justice; morality; honor; loyalty; meaning |
| » | 務 | task; duties |
Categories 義務 is a member of
| 1. | 動静 | その主要な特性に注目したときのある物のあり方 |
| State | the way something is with respect to its main attributes | |
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| 2. | ワーク | 何かを作ったり何かをする活動 |
| Work | activity directed toward making or doing something | |
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| 3. | 社会統制 | グループ行動によって（積極的、または受動的に）行使されるコントロール |
| Social Control | control exerted (actively or passively) by group action | |
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Sample Sentences for 義務
君はその行為について、僕に説明する義務がある。
You have a responsibility to explain that behavior to me.
親は自分の子供の健康に気を付ける義務がある。
Parents have responsibilities to look to their children's health.
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