responsibility, duty, term, entrust to

About this kanji

The kanji 「任」 primarily means responsibility or duty and can also refer to the act of entrusting or appointing someone to a role. It is often used as a noun or in compound words related to positions or roles. For example, 解任 (かいにん) means dismissal from a post, while 後任 (こうにん) signifies a successor, someone who takes over a role. 辞任 (じにん) means resignation from a position, and 主任 (しゅにん) refers to the person in charge of something. A useful note is that the kanji can imply a sense of trust placed in someone to carry out those responsibilities.

Example sentences

• 彼は新しいプロジェクトを任されました。

  He has been entrusted with the new project.

Meanings across languages

English

responsibility, duty, term, entrust to, appoint

Tiếng Việt

trách nhiệm, nhiệm vụ, thời hạn, ủy thác cho, bổ nhiệm

日本語

責任, 任務, 任期, 委託する, 任命する

한국어

책임, 의무, 기간, 위탁하다, 임명하다

中文

责任, 职责, 任期, 委派, 任命

id

tanggung jawab

th

หน้าที่

es

responsabilidad

fr

responsabilité

de

Verantwortung

pt

dever

Common compounds

• 解任かいにんdismissal (from a post), discharge, removal
• 後任こうにんsuccessor
• 辞任じにんresignation (from a position)
• 主任しゅにんperson in charge, senior staff, manager
• 就任しゅうにんassumption (of office), taking up (a post), inauguration
• 常任じょうにんstanding, regular, permanent
• 信任しんにんtrust, confidence, credence
• 責任せきにんduty, responsibility (incl. supervision of staff), liability