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What does 就任 (しゅうにん, shuunin) mean?

就任 (しゅうにん, shuunin) means taking office, assuming a post.

Quick facts
Readingしゅうにん
Romajishuunin
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
しゅうにん
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshuunin

taking office, assuming a post

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration

Example sentences

  • The new mayor has taken office.

  • He was appointed president.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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