任 — responsibility; appoint
任 means “responsibility; appoint”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 6 strokes. On'yomi: ニン (nin). Kun'yomi: まか(せる) (makaseru). You'll see it in words such as 任す (makasu, “to entrust; to leave”).
任
- Meaning
- responsibility; appoint
- On'yomi
- ニン (nin)
- Kun'yomi
- まか(せる) (makaseru)
- Strokes
- 6
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Work
How to remember 任
A person (亻) carrying a samurai's (士) load: responsibility.
Parts: 亻 person · 壬 ninth sign
Words with 任
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 任す | まかす makasu kun | to entrust; to leave |
| 任 | にん nin on | obligation; duty |
| 任せる | まかせる makaseru kun | to leave; to entrust |
Don't confuse it with
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