Word Meaning 就任

しゅうにん shuunin

就任 is read as しゅうにん (shuunin) and means assumption (of office).

Meaning

English

assumption (of office)
taking up (a post)
inauguration
installation

Reading

Kana

しゅうにん

Romaji

shuunin

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Antonyms 退任,離任,辞任 Rank 1367 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

就任式

しゅうにんしき

inauguration

就任演説

しゅうにんえんぜつ

inaugural speech

就職

しゅうしょく

finding employment

就業

しゅうぎょう

employment

就学

しゅうがく

entering school

就労

しゅうろう

working

就いて

ついて

about

就く

つく

to ascend (the throne)

就航

しゅうこう

entering service (on a route; of a plane or ship)

就寝

しゅうしん

going to bed

就役

しゅうえき

being placed on duty

就活

しゅうかつ

job hunting

Example Sentences

彼は大統領に就任した。

かれはだいとうりょうにしゅうにんした。

he was inaugurated as president.

彼女は仕事に就任するのを拒みました。

She refused to accept the post.

シドニー支店長に就任すると伺いました。

I heard you have become Branch Manager of the Sydney office.

専務取締役ご就任と聞き、大変喜ばしく思いました。

I was delighted to hear of your promotion to Senior Managing Director.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 2 related entries

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