任じる

Reading

Kana: にんじる

Romaji: ninjiru

Definition

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1

to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as

Kanji

任

Readings: ニン、 まか.せる、 まか.す

Meanings: responsibility, duty, term, entrust to, appoint

Example Sentence

両親(りょうしん)はジェーンがその学校(がっこう)の教師(きょうし)に任(にん)じられて喜(よろこ)んだ。

➥Jane's parents were pleased about her appointment as a teacher at the school.