noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. being in charge of (esp. a class or subject), taking charge of.

noun

  1. class teacher, homeroom teacher, form teacher.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
担任 たんにん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

shouldering, carry, raise
タン にな.う かつ.ぐ (6th, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
daybreak, dawn, morning
タン あき.らか あきら (11th, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
responsibility, duty, term
まか.せる ニン とう (5th, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
9th calendar sign
みずのえ ジン ニン (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)