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任
Responsibility, Appoint
まか-せる (maka-seru), まか-す (maka-su)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 任 is used in common business words such as 責任 (responsibility), 主任 (supervisor), and 任せる (to entrust). It often relates to duties and trust.
Memory Trick
Imagine someone HANDING YOU the keys to an office because they TRUST you with the RESPONSIBILITY.
Readings
Onyomi: ニン (nin)
Kunyomi: まか-せる (maka-seru), まか-す (maka-su)
Example Words
責任
せきにん (sekinin)
Responsibility
任せる
まかせる (makaseru)
To entrust
主任
しゅにん (shunin)
Supervisor
任務
にんむ (ninmu)
Duty, Mission
Example Sentence
この 仕事を 私に 任せてください。
この しごとを わたしに まかせてください。
kono shigoto o watashi ni makasete kudasai
Please leave this job to me.