JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
委 — committee
- Reading
- イ・ゆだ.ねる
- Meaning
- committee; entrust to; leave to; devote; discard
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
委 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is イ・ゆだ.ねる and it means committee; entrust to; leave to; devote; discard. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
委 appears in everyday japanese words such as 委託 (consign) and 委員 (committee member).
Japanese words containing 委
Frequently asked questions
What does 委 mean in Japanese?
委 means committee; entrust to; leave to; devote; discard in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 委 read?
委 is read イ・ゆだ.ねる. Reading it inside real words — 委託 and 委員 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 委 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 委 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 委 in a word?
A common word containing 委 is 委託 (いたく) — "consign". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 委 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 委 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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