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選任
せんにん
noun
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
nomination (of a person to a position)
2
selection
3
election
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Kanji in this word
選
Elect, Select, Choose
15 strokes
任
Responsibility, Duty, Term
6 strokes
More words with
選
選手権
せんしゅけん ·
championship
予選
よせん ·
preliminary contest
選ぶ
えらぶ ·
to choose
N4
選挙
せんきょ ·
election
N3
当選
とうせん ·
being elected
N1
Full entry on Jisho
総選挙
そうせんきょ ·
general election (of the lower house)
選手
せんしゅ ·
player selected for a team (usually athletic)
N3
選択
せんたく ·
selection
N3
More words with
任
辞任
じにん ·
resignation (from a position)
就任
しゅうにん ·
inauguration
N2
責任
せきにん ·
duty
N3
任期
にんき ·
term of office
常任
じょうにん ·
standing
主任
しゅにん ·
person in charge
N1
任務
にんむ ·
duty
N1
後任
こうにん ·
successor