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JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

responsibility
duty
term
entrust to
appoint

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まか.せる
まか.す
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とう
ひで

Common Words

かせ
委せる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #708
1

to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to entrust (someone) with

Examples
最終決定は彼に任せた
We left the final decision to him.
2

to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to let (happen); to give (oneself to something)

Examples
ご想像にお任せします
I'll leave it up to your imagination.
3

As ...に任せて

to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely; to use without reserve

きにん
Noun
Freq #1133
1

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff)

Examples
けんかは両方に責任がある。
It takes two to make a quarrel.
2

liability; onus

んむ
Noun
Freq #3248
1

duty; function; office; mission; task; role

Examples
彼女はその党の指導的任務につくことを承認した。
She has consented to take the leadership of the party.
おまかせ
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #4152
1

leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting

Examples
夕食はどこでも構いません。お任せします
I don't care where we eat dinner. It's entirely up to you.
2

leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase

委す
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #4242
1

Oft. in the passive

to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)

Examples
彼は重大な使命を任された
He was given an important mission.
きにんしゃ
Noun
Freq #6550
1

person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager

Examples
この部の責任者は誰か。
Who's in charge of this section?
きにん
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #6763
1

irresponsibility

Examples
彼は怠惰で無責任だった。結局、彼は退社を命じられた。
He was lazy and irresponsible. Thus, he was told to leave the company.
責任をとる
せきにんをとる
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #7561
1

to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame

Examples
進んで責任を取るということは成熟の印である。
Willingness to take responsibility is a sign of maturity.
ゅうにん
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #7835
1

assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation

Examples
彼は大統領に就任した。
He was inaugurated as President.
責任をもつ
せきにんをもつ
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #7950
1

to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of

Examples
あなたの行為の責任をもってもらおう。
We ask you to account for your conduct.
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