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初任 (しょにん) — first appointment (to a post) | Kumi Dictionary

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初任

初任

初しょ任にん

first appointment (to a post)

Kanji Vocab Work & Career13 strokes

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しょにん

Noun

1.

first appointment (to a post)

ANIMATION

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Kanji that make up this word

はじ.め・はじ.めて・はつ・はつ-・うい-・-そ.める…(4)

first time・beginning

まか.せる・まか.す…(4)

responsibility・duty・term・entrust to・appoint

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