担たん任にん

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

being in charge of; taking charge of

Refers to the role or act of being responsible for a class, subject, or group, especially in schools. Often used with する to mean 'to be in charge of' or 'to teach' a class.

• 彼かれは三さん年ねん生せいのクラスを担たん任にんしている。

  He is in charge of the third-year class.

• 今年ことしは数すう学がくを担たん任にんすることになった。

  I will be teaching math this year.

noun

homeroom teacher; class teacher

Short for 担任教師, referring to the teacher responsible for a particular class or homeroom. Common in school settings.

See also: 担任教師

• 担たん任にんに進しん路ろの相そう談だんをした。

  I consulted my homeroom teacher about my career path.