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任
On'yomi
ニン
NIN
Kun'yomi
まか.せる・まか.す
makaseru / makasu
responsibility · duty · term · entrust to · appoint
Details
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Radical人person(2)
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Component Breakdown
任=
亻壬
person + 壬
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and phonetic. Person entrusting.
Symbolism
Duty, responsibility, entrust. Represents entrusting.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
責任転嫁
せきにんてんか
shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck; shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone)
自由放任
じゆうほうにん
laissez-faire; non-intervention; laissez-faire
白紙委任
はくしいにん
carte blanche; blank check; blank cheque; carte blanche
連帯責任
れんたいせきにん
collective responsibility; joint liability; collective responsibility