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This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

任に当たる

Reading

Kana: にんにあたる
Romaji: ninniataru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

to undertake a duty

Kanji

任
Readings: ニン、 まか.せる、 まか.す
Meanings: responsibility, duty, term, entrust to, appoint
当
Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし
Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself

Example Sentence

私(わたし)の参謀(さんぼう)としてついたからには、危機感(ききかん)を持(も)って任(にん)にあたって貰(もら)わねば困(こま)ります。
➥If you're with me as a staff officer then I need you to bring a sense of danger with you to your work.
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