義務（ぎむ）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: duty / obligation
Example sentences
- 税金を払うのは国民の義務だ。 — Paying taxes is a citizen's duty.
- 子供に教育を受けさせるのは親の義務だ。 — It is a parent's duty to give their children an education.
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