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JLPT N1suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

任にん命めい

ninmei

to appoint

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしたちはウッド氏しを議長ぎちょうに任命にんめいした。

    We appointed Mr Wood chairman.

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  2. 彼かれは議長ぎちょうに任命にんめいされた。

    He was appointed chairman.

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  3. 首相しゅしょうが閣僚かくりょうを任命にんめいする。

    The prime minister appoints the members of his cabinet.

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Kanji in 任命

  • 任responsibility; entrustOnニンKunまかせる・まかす
  • 命fate; commandOnメイ・ミョウKunいのち

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