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任命
Readings
にんめい
ninmei
English
Noun (futsuumeishi)
Takes the aux. verb suru
Transitive verb
May take the particle 'no'
appointment, nomination, ordination, commission, designation
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Kanjis
任 ON: ニン KUN: まか.せる, まか.す
responsibility, duty, term, entrust to, appoint

Stroke: 6 Grade: 5 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 1-2-4 FC: 2221.1


命 ON: メイ, ミョウ KUN: いのち
fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

Stroke: 8 Grade: 3 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 2-2-6 FC: 8062.2


Phrases
私たちはウッド氏を議長に任命した。
Parts: 私たち (わたしたち) ウッド 氏 (し) 議長 (ぎちょう) 任命 (にんめい)
We appointed Mr Wood chairman.