Stroke Order
Meaning
Task, Duties
On'yomi (音読み)
む
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
つと.める
Stroke Count
11 strokes

務 in useful words

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事務じむ
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
事務局じむきょく
secretariat; executive office
事務所じむしょ
office
専務せんむ
special duty; being in sole charge of a duty
総務そうむ
general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
外務省がいむしょう
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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