Quick answer
委 is the kanji for "Committee". A common reading is ゆだ.ねる (yudaneru). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Committee
Also : Entrust to · Devote · Discard
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 委 represents 'COMMITTEE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of committee.
On-reading: い — remember this sound by associating it with committee. Kun-reading: ゆだ.ねる.
Example Sentences
委員会における議論を経て、方針が決定されました。
いいんかいにおけるぎろんをへて、ほうしんがけっていされました。
The policy was decided after discussions in the committee.
仕事を委ねることによって、チームの力を活かすことができます。
しごとをゆだねることによって、ちーむのちからをいかすことができます。
By delegating work, you can utilize the team's strength.
Vocabulary using 委
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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