“Obligation” in Japanese
Short answer
Obligation in Japanese is “恩義” (ongi). Full meaning: obligation, favour, favor, debt of gratitude.
Other ways to say “Obligation” in Japanese
任
tsutomu obligation, duty, charge, responsibility
義務
gimu duty, obligation, responsibility
義務付け
gimuzuke obligation
責務
sekimu duty, obligation
オブリゲーション
oburigeeshon obligation
ぎむ
gimu duty, obligation, responsibility
責
seki responsibility, duty, obligation
恩
on favour, favor, obligation, debt of gratitude
厚恩
kouon great favor, great favour, obligation
恩誼
ongi obligation, favour, favor, debt of gratitude
芳恩
houon favour, favor, kindness, obligation, debt of gratitude
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