Japanese symbol for “obligatory”
義務的
ぎむてき
Romaji: gimuteki
compulsory; obligatory; mandatory
In Japanese, obligatory is 義務的, read ぎむてき (gimuteki).
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Meanings
- adj-na compulsory; obligatory; mandatory
Kanji and stroke order
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 |
| 目的 | もくてき mokuteki | purpose; goal; aim |
See also: Chinese symbol for “obligatory”.
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