Kanji

What does the kanji 任 mean?

任 means entrust; responsibility. On'yomi ニン. Kun'yomi まか.せる、まか.す.

Quick facts
On'yomiニン
Kun'yomiまか.せる、まか.す
Strokes6
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ニンKun'yomi まか.せる、まか.す
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

entrust; responsibility

Memory hook

A person (亻) standing firm to take on the duty handed to them — ENTRUST, DUTY.

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Common words

  • 任すまかすto entrust, to leave to someone
  • 責任せきにんresponsibility
  • 任せるまかせるto entrust, to leave to

More words with this kanji

  • 就任しゅうにんtaking office, assuming a post
  • 主任しゅにんperson in charge, chief, head of section
  • 任務にんむduty, mission
  • 任命にんめいappointment, nomination
  • 信任しんにんtrust, confidence
  • 赴任ふにんtaking up a new post
  • 転任てんにんtransfer to another post

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.