How to say 'Inauguration' in Japanese | 就任

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The Japanese word for Inauguration is 'Shuunin', written as 就任 in Japanese.'Inauguration' in hiragana is しゅうにん.

word

就任

Meaning

Inauguration

Reading

しゅうにん

shuunin

Kanji

就Settle, Concerning 任Duty, Responsibility

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '就任 (しゅうにん)' refers to the act of assuming a position or office, often used in formal contexts such as politics, business, or organizations. It implies the official start of a new role or responsibility. For example: The president's inauguration ceremony was held yesterday「大統領の就任式は昨日行われた」(だいとうりょうのしゅうにんしきはきのうおこなわれた). He assumed the position of CEO「彼はCEOに就任した」(かれはしーいーおーにしゅうにんした). The term is commonly used in news reports, official announcements, and formal speeches.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3690

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 就任

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

就

Meaning

Settle, Concerning

kanji

任

Meaning

Duty, Responsibility

Words Related to 就任 Through the Kanji 就

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 就 as well.

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就く

Meaning

Take, Assume

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就職

Meaning

Employment

Words Related to 就任 Through the Kanji 任

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 任 as well.

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責任

Meaning

Responsibility

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任せる

Meaning

Entrust

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辞任

Meaning

Resignation

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任務

Meaning

Duty

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任命

Meaning

Appointment

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任意

Meaning

Voluntary, Optional

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担任

Meaning

Charge, Homeroom

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無責任

Meaning

Irresponsible

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主任

Meaning

Chief

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