任にんじる

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

appoint; nominate

Used when someone is officially placed in a position or role, often with 〜に.

• 彼かれは新あたらしい部ぶ長ちょうに任にんじられた。

  He was appointed as the new department head.

• 社しゃ長ちょうは彼かれを後こう任にんに任にんじた。

  The president nominated him as his successor.

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

assume (responsibility/role)

Often used with 責任を or 任を to mean taking on a duty or position oneself.

• 彼かれはその任にん務むの責せき任にんを任にんじた。

  He assumed responsibility for the mission.

• 自みずから議ぎ長ちょうの任にんを任にんじる。

  He takes on the role of chairperson himself.

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

pose as; pretend to be

Used when someone falsely claims a title or identity, often with 〜を任じる.

• 彼かれは医い者しゃを任にんじて、無む免めん許きょで診しん療りょうしていた。

  He posed as a doctor and practiced without a license.

• 詐さ欺ぎ師しは弁べん護ご士しを任にんじていた。

  The con artist pretended to be a lawyer.