庶務
しょむ
shomu
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 88 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
庶務 (しょむ (shomu)) means "General affairs". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
General affairs
Also : Office management · Administrative duties · Miscellaneous business
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Example Sentences
庶務課は事務用品の管理を担当している。
しょむかはじむようひんのかんりをたんとうしている。
The general affairs department handles the management of office supplies.
庶務の仕事は多岐にわたる。
しょむのしごとはたきにわたる。
General affairs work covers a wide range of tasks.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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