事 務(じむ)

じむ

noun

office work, clerical duties

businesswork

1. office work, clerical duties, administrative work

Routine work in an office setting, such as paperwork, data entry, correspondence, and other administrative tasks.

事務(じむ)の仕事(しごと)を担当(たんとう)している。

I'm in charge of office work.

事務所(じむしょ)で書類(しょるい)を整理(せいり)した。

I organized documents at the office.

会計(かいけい)や電話対応(でんわたいおう)など、毎日(まいにち)さまざまな事務(じむ)作業(さぎょう)をこなしている。

Every day I handle various administrative tasks such as accounting and answering phone calls.

事務(じむ) refers to routine administrative and clerical work — paperwork, scheduling, correspondence, data management, and similar office tasks. It emphasizes the procedural, behind-the-scenes side of work rather than creative or decision-making roles.

Compounds

事務所(じむしょ): office (workplace)
事務員(じむいん): office worker, clerk
事務局(じむきょく): secretariat, administrative office
事務(じむ)作業(さぎょう): clerical work
事務(じむ)用品(ようひん): office supplies
事務(じむ)手続(てつづ)き: administrative procedures

Common patterns

事務(じむ)を取(と)る: to handle administrative work
事務(じむ)的(てき)な: administrative, clerical (adjective)

Similar words

事務(じむ) focuses on routine office tasks. 業務(ぎょうむ) is broader and covers all professional duties, including non-clerical work.

Related Words

Compare: 庶務(しょむ) (general affairs)

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Added 2026.2.16 16:35 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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