担任 (たんにん) — being in charge of (esp. a class or subject)

担任 is read たんにん and listed as a noun. Meaning: being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 担任.

  • 担保 たんぽ security
  • 担ぐ かつぐ to shoulder
  • 担架 たんか stretcher
  • 担当 たんとう being in charge (of an area of responsibility)
  • 負担 ふたん burden
  • 委任 いにん entrusting
  • 辞任 じにん resignation (from a position)
  • 一任 いちにん entrusting (everything to)
  • 解任 かいにん dismissal (from a post)
  • 兼任 けんにん serving concurrently as
  • 後任 こうにん successor
  • 再任 さいにん reappointment