Japanese word

任せる

Pronunciation

Romajimakaseru

Meaning

  • verbleave to someone

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 私に任せるwatashi ni maka se ru

    leave it to me

  • 仕事を任せるshi goto o maka se ru

    leave the work to someone

  • 判断を任せるhan dan o maka se ru

    leave the decision to someone

  • 専門家に任せるsen mon ka ni maka se ru

    leave it to an expert

Similar words

頼むtanomu: To request that another person perform a task.

Definition in Japanese

物事の処理や決定を相手にゆだね、その人に引き受けてもらう。mono goto no sho ri ya ket tei o ai te ni yu da ne so no hito ni hi ki u ke te mo ra u

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 任せる (makaseru, "to entrust") is historically related to the older verb 任す (makasu, "to entrust"); both express giving another person responsibility.

Usage tips

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

Opposites

Related words

  • 任せ方makasekataway of delegatingnoun
  • お任せomakaseentrustingnoun

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