委 means “committee, entrust”

い · i

Also: entrust to, leave to, devote

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading): ゆだねる
On'yomi (Chinese reading): イ

JLPT N2 · Taught in grade 3 · 8 strokes

The story

Ripe grain (禾) drooping over a woman (女): picture someone bowing to another's wishes and leaving the matter in their hands. 委ねる is to entrust, and every school class in Japan picks its 委員, from the class representatives to the library committee.

Used in 委員 (iin, committee member), 委員会 (iinkai, committee), and 委任 (inin, delegation)

委 means “committee, entrust”

The story

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