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任
entrust · appoint · duty · responsibility
N2On: にんKun: まか
Memory Aid
'NIN' — A "NINJA" is ENTRUSTED with a secret mission.
A PERSON (人) stands ready, with a long, heavy crossbar above them (the top of 壬), like a big RESPONSIBILITY or task laid upon their shoulders.
Vocabulary
責任せきにんresponsibility
任務にんむduty, task
任せるまかせるto entrust, to leave to
担任たんにんhomeroom teacher (in charge of)
任期にんきterm of office
Example Sentences
彼はその仕事に責任があります。
He is responsible for that job.
私に任せてください！
Please leave it to me!
この任務を完了しなければなりません。
I must complete this mission.
彼女は私たちのクラスの担任です。
She is the homeroom teacher for our class.