Nowadays ninkan is used when appointing government officials, especially judges, public prosecutors, Self-Defense force officials (including rapid-reaction reserve officials and reserve officials), police officers and Maritime Safety officials.
今日では国家公務員の職、特に裁判官、検察官、自衛官（即応予備自衛官、予備自衛官を含む）、警察官、海上保安官などに任ぜられる場合に用いられる。