任
Mnemonic
Butler Alfred watches a swordsman collapse from exhaustion at the castle gates. Dying, the swordsman presses his sword into Alfred's hands, gasping: "The responsibility is yours now." Alfred grips the blade, accepting the full weight of duty.
Additional thoughts
Picture Alfred in his pressed suit suddenly holding a warrior's heavy sword — that jarring contrast makes the transfer of responsibility vivid. The dying swordsman's trust passes like a physical burden.Quick recall
A dying swordsman entrusts his blade to Butler Alfred, passing on the responsibility.Details
The keyword for 任 is responsibility. This kanji conveys the idea of being entrusted with a duty, role, or task, and bearing the obligation to carry it out. It encompasses the concepts of appointment to a position, delegation of authority, and the trust placed in someone to fulfill their duties. By extension, it also implies leaving something to another person's judgment or discretion, as in entrusting or relying on someone.
- On'yomi
- にん
- Kun'yomi
- まか.せる、まか.す