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仰せつかる (おおせつかる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
be ordered (to do) ; be charged with (a duty) ; be assigned (a job)
Humble verb used when the speaker receives an order or assignment from a superior, showing respect toward the order-giver. Often used in formal or business contexts.
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引ひ
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Having been charged with an important duty, I feel a sense of responsibility.
Written forms 仰おお せつかる Usage 76%
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling; the most common written form.
おおせつかる Usage 15%
仰おお せ 付つ かる Usage 9%
Variant with the kanji 付; less common but still encountered.
Kanji 仰 face-up, look up, depend 付 adhere, attach, refer to Similar words 命めい じられる Passive form of 命じる (to order). More direct and neutral, without the humble nuance of 仰せつかる.
任まか される Passive of 任す (to entrust). Focuses on being entrusted with a task, not necessarily from a superior's order.
Etymology Compound of 仰せ (おおせ, 'honorable words/command', from 仰す) and 付かる (つかる, 'to be attached/assigned', humble form of 付ける). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has long been used as a humble expression for receiving orders.
