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就任 (しゅうにん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
assumption of office ; inauguration ; installation
Formal term for officially taking up a position, especially in government, corporate, or organizational roles. Often used with する to mean 'assume office' or 'be inaugurated'.
彼かれ
の
大だい
統とう
領りょう
就しゅう
任にん
は
歴れき
史し
的てき
な
出で
来き
事ごと
だっ
た
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His inauguration as president was a historic event.
Kanji 就 concerning, settle, take position 任 responsibility, duty, term Similar words 就しゅう 職しょく 就職 refers to getting a job or entering employment in general, while 就任 is specifically about assuming a formal position or office.
任にん 命めい 任命 means 'appointment' (the act of appointing someone), whereas 就任 is the act of the appointee taking up the post.
Etymology Compound of 就 (しゅう, 'to take up, assume') and 任 (にん, 'duty, office'). The kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of assuming a responsibility or post.
