任じる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 任じる | 任じない |
| Polite | 任じます | 任じません |
| Past polite | 任じました | 任じませんでした |
| Past | 任じた | 任じなかった |
| Te-form | 任じて | 任じないで |
| Desire | 任じたい | 任じたくない |
| Potential | 任じられるalso 任じれる | 任じられないalso 任じれない |
| Passive | 任じられる | 任じられない |
| Causative | 任じさせる | 任じさせない |
| Causative passive | 任じさせられる | 任じさせられない |
| Volitional | 任じよう | |
| Polite volitional | 任じましょう | |
| Imperative | 任じろ | 任じるな |
| Conditional | 任じれば | 任じなければ |
| Tara conditional | 任じたら | 任じなかったら |
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Used when someone is officially placed in a position or role, often with 〜に.
He was appointed as the new department head.
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.
He assumed responsibility for the mission.
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.
He posed as a doctor and practiced without a license.
The con artist pretended to be a lawyer.