English–Japanese

“leave to someone” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimakaseru

Example

この仕事はあなたに任せます。ko no shi goto wa a na ta ni maka se ma su

I will leave this work to you.

Illustration for 任せる (leave to someone)

How to say “leave to someone” in Japanese

“Leave to someone” in Japanese is 任せる (makaseru).

It shifts responsibility for a task or choice to another person and allows that person to handle it.

Full entry for 任せる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 任せる

予約の手配は私に任せてください。yo yaku no te hai wa watashi ni maka se te ku da sa i

Please leave the booking arrangements to me.

Tips for using 任せる

  • English also uses omakase for a chef-selected meal, linking the word to the act of leaving the choice to the chef.

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