公務
こうむ
koumu
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 60 - JLPT N2

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公務 (こうむ (koumu)) means "Public business". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.

Meaning

Public business

Also : Official business

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Example Sentences

彼は公務員として市役所で働いている。

かれはこうむいんとしてしやくしょではたらいている。

He works at the city hall as a civil servant.

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Last updated Jun 17, 2026

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