Word Meaning 嘱す

しょくす shokusu

嘱す is read as しょくす (shokusu) and means to entrust (someone) with.

Meaning

English

to entrust (someone) with
to pin one's hopes on (someone's future)
to have great expectations for
to have (someone) deliver (a letter, etc.)
to leave (a message)
to send word

Reading

Kana

しょくす

Romaji

shokusu

Writing Variants

属すしょくす shokusu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 138736 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

嘱望

しょくぼう

having great hopes for (someone's future)

嘱託

しょくたく

commission

委嘱

いしょく

commissioning

委嘱状

いしょくじょう

letter of appointment (to a position)

Example Sentences

1

遺言で子供の養育を嘱する。

ゆいごんでこどものよういくをしょくする。

Entrust the upbringing of children in a will.