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How to say "Entrustment" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "entrustment", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
嘱託
しょくたく (shokutaku)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
委嘱
いしょく (ishoku)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "entrustment" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 嘱託 and 委嘱.
In Japanese, 嘱託 (しょくたく (shokutaku)) is typically associated with "entrustment; commission; non-regular employment; temporary appointment" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Often used in business or governmental contexts to refer to temporary or contract employment.
On the other hand, 委嘱 (いしょく (ishoku)) maps to "entrustment / commissioning (a task)" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "entrustment" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "嘱託"
彼は嘱託医として、週に3回病院で勤務している。
He works as a contract doctor, working at the hospital three times a week.
Bilingual Context for "委嘱"
私は委嘱に興味があります。
I am interested in entrustment / commissioning (a task).
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "彼は ＿＿＿ 医として、週に3回病院で勤務している。" (Meaning: "He works as a contract doctor, working at the hospital three times a week.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "嘱託" fits here because it means "entrustment; commission; non-regular employment; temporary appointment" in the context of: "He works as a contract doctor, working at the hospital three times a week.". "委嘱" represents "entrustment / commissioning (a task)".