Japanese symbol for “obligate”
義務付ける
ぎむづける
Romaji: gimuzukeru
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
In Japanese, obligate is 義務付ける, read ぎむづける (gimuzukeru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vt to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
Written forms: 義務付ける、義務づける. Readings: ぎむづける.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “obligate”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 義務を課す | ぎむをかす gimuokasu | to place an obligation; to impose a duty; to obligate |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 主義 | しゅぎ shugi | doctrine; rule; principle |
| 正義 | せいぎ seigi | justice; right; righteousness |
| 義務 | ぎむ gimu | duty; obligation; responsibility |
| 定義 | ていぎ teigi | definition |
| 意義 | いぎ igi | meaning; significance |
| 講義 | こうぎ kougi | lecture |
| 事務所 | じむしょ jimusho | office |
| 事務 | じむ jimu | office work; clerical work; administration |
| 付近 | ふきん fukin | neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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