委: the kanji for entrust; committee
委 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means entrust; committee. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
委 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
委 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
イ (i)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 委員いいん · iin | committee member |
| 委員会いいんかい · iinkai | committee |
| 委託いたく · itaku | consignment; outsourcing |
ゆだねる (yudaneru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 委ねるゆだねる · yudaneru | to entrust |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- クラスの委員に選ばれた。Kurasu no iin ni erabareta.I was chosen as a class representative.
- 委員会で新しいルールを決めた。Iinkai de atarashii rūru o kimeta.The committee decided on new rules.
- 清掃の仕事を外部に委託している。Seisō no shigoto o gaibu ni itaku shite iru.We outsource the cleaning work.
- 最終的な判断はあなたに委ねます。Saishūteki na handan wa anata ni yudanemasu.I will leave the final decision to you.
- 彼は町の教育委員を務めている。Kare wa machi no kyōiku iin o tsutomete iru.He serves on the town's board of education.
Questions about 委
How many strokes does 委 have?
委 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 委?
The on readings are i (イ). The kun readings are yudaneru (ゆだねる).
What JLPT level is 委?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 委
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.