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ε
Duty, Task
γ€γ¨-γγ (tsuto-meru), γ€γ¨-γΎγ (tsuto-maru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji ε appears in many workplace words such as ε€ε (work duty), ζ₯ε (business operations), and ηΎ©ε (obligation). It usually refers to responsibilities or duties that must be carried out.
Memory Trick
Imagine an OFFICE WORKER carefully completing every TASK on a long checklist. Finishing each responsibility reminds you of ε.
Readings
Onyomi: γ (mu)
Kunyomi: γ€γ¨-γγ (tsuto-meru), γ€γ¨-γΎγ (tsuto-maru)
Example Words
δ»δΊ
γγγ¨ (shigoto)
Work
ε€ε
γγγ (kinmu)
Work duty
ζ₯ε
γγγγ (gyoumu)
Business operations
ηΎ©ε
γγ (gimu)
Obligation
Example Sentence
δ»ζ₯γ― ε€γΎγ§ ε€εγγΎγγ
γγγγ― γγγΎγ§ γγγγγΎγγ
kyou wa yoru made kinmu shimasu
I will work until tonight.