職務(しょくむ)

しょくむ
noun
duties, official responsibilities
formalbusinesslegalwork
1. duties, official responsibilities, professional obligations
The tasks and responsibilities assigned to someone as part of their official position or job. A formal word emphasizing the obligation and authority that comes with a role.
職務(しょくむ)を全(まっと)うする。
To fulfill one's duties.
警察官(けいさつかん)は職務(しょくむ)質問(しつもん)を行(おこな)った。
The police officer conducted an official questioning.
職務(しょくむ)質問(しつもん) is a specific legal term for police stop-and-question.
私的(してき)な理由(りゆう)で職務(しょくむ)を怠(おこた)ることは許(ゆる)されない。
Neglecting one's duties for personal reasons is not permissible.

Usage

A formal word used in professional, legal, and bureaucratic contexts. More formal than 仕事(しごと) (work) or 任務(にんむ) (mission/assignment). Emphasizes the official nature of responsibilities tied to a specific position.

Common collocations

  • 職務(しょくむ)を全(まっと)うする: to fulfill one's duties
  • 職務(しょくむ)質問(しつもん): police stop-and-question
  • 職務(しょくむ)怠慢(たいまん): dereliction of duty
  • 職務(しょくむ)経歴(けいれき): professional career/work history
  • 職務(しょくむ)権限(けんげん): authority of one's position
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Added 2026.2.27 15:38 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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