任

任 — responsibility, duty, term

Learn the correct stroke order for 任 (responsibility), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 56 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 6

On'yomi (音読み)ニンnin

Kun'yomi (訓読み)まか.せるmakaseru、まか.すmakasu

Strokes6

Radical人

Frequency#217

Meaningsresponsibility, duty, term, entrust to, appoint

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

委任いにんentrusting; charge; delegationnoun

一任いちにんentrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely withnoun

解任かいにんdismissal (from a post); discharge; removalnoun

兼任けんにんserving concurrently as; holding the additional post ofnoun

後任こうにんsuccessornoun

再任さいにんreappointmentnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 任 (responsibility) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 任 is #217, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

委任いにん — entrusting; charge; delegation

一任いちにん — entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with

解任かいにん — dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (人)

人person 今now 介jammed in 仏Buddha 仁humanity 代substitute 以by means of 付adhere

Same reading

認acknowledge

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 任 have?

The kanji 任 (responsibility) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 任?

任 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 任 mean?

任 means: responsibility, duty, term, entrust to, appoint. On'yomi readings: ニン. Kun'yomi readings: まか.せる, まか.す.

What JLPT level is 任?

任 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.