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就任 JLPT 2

Kana Reading

しゅうにん

Romaji

shūnin

Word Senses

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'

Meaning

inauguration; assumption of office

Example sentence

彼らは彼を委員会の議長に就任させた。 They installed him as chairman of the committee.

Examples of 就任, しゅうにん in a sentence

彼らは彼を委員会の議長に就任させた。

They installed him as chairman of the committee.
彼は二年前に就任した。

He took office two years ago.
彼は大統領に就任した。

He was inaugurated as President.
彼は市長に宣誓就任した。

He was sworn in as mayor.
専務取締役にご就任されるとのこと、おめでとうございます。

I was delighted to hear of your promotion to Senior Managing Director.
シドニー支店長に就任すると伺いました。

I heard you have become Branch Manager of Sydney.

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Kanji in this word

就 JLPT 1

12 strokes

concerning, settle, take position, depart, study, per

On'Yomi: シュウ, ジュ

Kun'Yomi: つ.く, つ.ける

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任 JLPT 3

6 strokes

responsibility, duty, term, entrust to, appoint

On'Yomi: ニン

Kun'Yomi: まか.せる, まか.す

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