任

ONにん

KUNまか

Meanings

entrustappointdutyresponsibility

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'NIN' — A "NINJA" is ENTRUSTED with a secret mission.

A PERSON (人) stands ready, with a long, heavy crossbar above them (the top of 壬), like a big RESPONSIBILITY or task laid upon their shoulders.

責任せきにん

responsibility

任務にんむ

duty, task

任せるまかせる

to entrust, to leave to

担任たんにん

homeroom teacher (in charge of)

任期にんき

term of office