entrust, request, send a message

About this kanji

The kanji "嘱" primarily means to entrust or request something. It can be used in both noun and verb forms, but it is commonly found in compounds that highlight its formal usage. For example, "嘱託" (しょくたく) means a commission or a request for professional work, while "委嘱" (いしょく) refers to the act of commissioning someone to do a job. Another example is "嘱望" (しょくぼう), which expresses having great hopes for someone’s future. A usage note: while this kanji often appears in formal contexts, it’s important for both business and educational settings, highlighting the significance of trust and responsibility.

Example sentences

• 彼に仕事を嘱託した。

  I entrusted him with the job.

Meanings across languages

English

entrust, request, send a message

Tiếng Việt

ủy thác, yêu cầu, gửi tin nhắn

日本語

託する, 頼む, メッセージを送る

한국어

위임하다, 요청하다, 메시지를 전송하다

中文

委托, 请求, 发送消息

id

percayakan

th

มอบหมาย

es

encargar

fr

confier

de

anvertrauen

pt

confiar

Common compounds

• 嘱託しょくたくcommission, entrusting with (work), part-time employee
• 委嘱いしょくcommissioning, entrusting (with), request
• 嘱望しょくぼうhaving great hopes for (someone's future), expecting much of, pinning one's hopes on
• 嘱目しょくもくpaying attention to, taking note of, observing
• 付嘱ふしょくconferment, act of conferring (honour, gift, etc.)
• 嘱すしょくすto entrust (someone) with, to pin one's hopes on (someone's future), to have great expectations for
• 受嘱じゅしょくbeing entrusted with, being delegated with
• 遺嘱いしょくdying wish (to be carried out after one's death)