嘱託

しょくたく

Also written 属託, 囑託

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive commission; entrusting with (work)
2. Noun part-time employee; temporary work

Kanji

• 嘱 commission. Read as ショク.
• 託 consign. Read as タク.

Words containing 嘱託

• 嘱託社員 (しょくたくしゃいん) contract employee (esp. one rehired after mandatory retirement)
• 嘱託医 (しょくたくい) commissioned doctor
• 嘱託殺人 (しょくたくさつじん) murder at the victim's request

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