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ε§
Committee, Entrust
γγ (γγ)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japanese schools and companies often have many committees called ε§ε‘δΌ (iinkai). Students may serve on the library committee, festival committee, or sports committee.
Memory Trick
Imagine handing important rice plants (η¦Ύ) to a woman (ε₯³) because you trust her to take care of them. You are entrusting responsibility, which is the meaning of ε§.
Readings
Onyomi: γ€ (i)
Kunyomi: γγ (γγ)
Example Words
ε§ε‘
γγγ (iin)
Committee member
ε§ε‘δΌ
γγγγγ (iinkai)
Committee
ε§δ»»
γγ«γ (inin)
Entrustment
ε§θ¨
γγγ (itaku)
Consignment
Example Sentence
η§γ― ε§ε‘δΌ γ« ε ₯γ£γ¦γγΎγγ
γγγγ― γγγγγ γ« γ―γγ£γ¦γγΎγγ
watashi wa iinkai ni haitteimasu
I belong to a committee.