転任
てんにん
tennin
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 86 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
転任 (てんにん (tennin)) means "Reassignment". It is read てんにん (tennin). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Reassignment
Also : Change of post · Change of position
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Example Sentences
父が九州への転任を命じられた。
ちちがきゅうしゅうへのてんにんをめいじられた。
My father was ordered to transfer to Kyushu.
転任先での生活に慣れるまで時間がかかった。
てんにんさきでのせいかつになれるまでじかんがかかった。
It took time to adjust to life at the new posting.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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