委
committee · entrust to · leave to · devote · discard
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grain and woman. Entrusting grain to woman.
Symbolism
Entrust, committee, leave to. Represents delegation of authority.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Discussion at committee
Component Breakdown
grain + woman
Words & Expressions
Words written with 委
Four-Character Compounds
白紙委任
はくしいにん
carte blanche; blank check; blank cheque
Proverbs & Idioms
委細構わず
いさいかまわず
Not worrying about details
Disregarding minor matters
Anime & Manga
ずっと前から好きでした。～告白実行委員会～
I've Always Liked You
A well-known work with 委 in its Japanese title.
ポンコツ風紀委員とスカート丈が不適切なJKの話
The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt
A well-known work with 委 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“entrust to”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 委 mean in Japanese?
委 means committee, entrust to, leave to, devote, discard.
How do you read 委?
On'yomi: イ (I). Kun'yomi: ゆだ.ねる (yudaneru).
How many strokes does 委 have?
委 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 女 (woman).
Is 委 a good kanji for a tattoo?
委 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means committee, entrust to, leave to, devote, discard. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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