Kanji 任: responsibility, duty, term, entrust to, appoint
Key takeaways
Kanji 任: responsibility, duty, term, entrust to, appoint. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 任
responsibility, duty, term, entrust to, appoint
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This kanji depicts a person (亻) carrying a heavy load on a pole (壬). It symbolizes the act of being entrusted with a task or taking on a responsibility. It is commonly used in words like responsibility (責任) and mission (任務).
