English–Japanese
“taking office” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishūnin
Example
彼は来月、市長に就任します。kare wa rai getsu shi chō ni shū nin shi ma su
He will take office as mayor next month.
How to say “taking office” in Japanese
“Taking office” in Japanese is 就任 (shūnin).
It describes entering an official role and beginning to carry its responsibilities.
Example sentences with 就任
新しい社長は就任のあいさつで社員に感謝を伝えました。atara shi i sha chō wa shū nin no a i sa tsu de sha in ni kan sha o tsuta e ma shi ta
The new company president thanked the employees in his speech upon taking office.
Tips for using 就任
- In conversation, 就任 (shūnin) sounds formal because it focuses on an official position, while everyday speech more often describes ordinary job changes in simpler terms.