受け持つ (うけもつ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

受け持つ (うけもつ) means to be in charge of / to take responsibility for.

See example sentences below.

受け持つ at a glance

受け持つ

うけもつukemotsu

N2verb

to be in charge of / to take responsibility for

受け持つうけもつukemotsuN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to be in charge of / to take responsibility for

Example 1

来年のクラスを受け持つことになった。

Translation

I've been assigned to be in charge of next year's class.

Example 2

この仕事は私が受け持ちます。

Translation

I will take charge of this task.