How to say 'Resignation' in Japanese | 辞任

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The Japanese word for Resignation is 'Jinin', written as 辞任 in Japanese.'Resignation' in hiragana is じにん.

word

辞任

Meaning

Resignation

Reading

じにん

jinin

Kanji

辞Word, Resign 任Duty, Responsibility

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '辞任 (じにん)' means 'resignation'. It refers to the act of stepping down or resigning from a position, role, or responsibility, often used in formal or professional contexts. For example: The president announced his resignation「社長は辞任を発表した」(しゃちょうはじにんをはっぴょうした). She submitted her resignation due to health issues「彼女は健康上の理由で辞任を提出した」(かのじょはけんこうじょうのりゆうでじにんをていしゅつした). This term is commonly used in political, corporate, or organizational settings to describe the voluntary or forced departure from a position.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3643

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 辞任

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

辞

Meaning

Word, Resign

kanji

任

Meaning

Duty, Responsibility

Words Related to 辞任 Through the Kanji 辞

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 辞 as well.

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お辞儀

Meaning

Bow

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辞める

Meaning

Quit

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お世辞

Meaning

Flattery

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辞書

Meaning

Dictionary

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辞典

Meaning

Dictionary

Words Related to 辞任 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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就任

Meaning

Inauguration

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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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'Jinin' means 'Resignation' .

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