嘱しょくす

Meanings

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godan verb (-su), transitive verb

formal or literary

Formal/literary. Used when entrusting a person with a task or responsibility, or placing high expectations on someone's future.

Written forms

嘱しょくす
Standard kanji spelling for entrusting or commissioning.
属しょくす
Alternate kanji form; less common and may be confused with 属する (ぞくする, 'to belong').

Kanji

嘱entrust, request, send a message
属belong, genus, subordinate official

Similar words

嘱しょくする
Same meaning, but 嘱する is a suru-verb (irregular). 嘱す is the godan equivalent, slightly more colloquial in modern usage.
任まかせる
Common word for 'entrust'. 嘱す is more formal and literary, often used in official or written contexts.

Etymology

The kanji 嘱 means 'entrust' or 'commission'. The verb 嘱す is a godan form derived from the classical verb 嘱す (しょくす), which itself comes from the kanji reading. The alternate kanji 属 is sometimes used but is less precise.