ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Used when someone is officially placed in a position or role, often with 〜に.
彼は新しい部長に任じられた。
He was appointed as the new department head.
社長は彼を後任に任
The president nominated him as his successor.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Often used with 責任を or 任を to mean taking on a duty or position oneself.
彼はその任務の責任を任じた。
He assumed responsibility for the mission.
自ら議長の任を任じる。
He takes on the role of chairperson himself.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Used when someone falsely claims a title or identity, often with 〜を任じる.
彼は医者を任じて、無免許で診療していた。
He posed as a doctor and practiced without a license.
詐欺師は弁護士を任じていた。
The con artist pretended to be a lawyer.