Japanese word

委ねる

Pronunciation

Romajiyudaneru

Meaning

  • verbentrust

Example

この問題は先生に委ねます。ko no mon dai wa sen sei ni yuda ne ma su

I entrust this matter to my teacher.

Illustration for 委ねる (entrust)

More examples

私は静かな音楽に身を委ねました。watashi wa shizu ka na on gaku ni mi o yuda ne ma shi ta

I let myself be carried away by the quiet music.

Core concept

Transfers responsibility or control for a person, matter, or result to someone or something else.

Common phrases

  • 身を委ねるmi o yuda ne ru

    give oneself over to ___

  • 決定を委ねるket tei o yuda ne ru

    entrust the decision to ___

  • 判断を委ねるhan dan o yuda ne ru

    leave the judgment to ___

Similar words

任せるmakaseru: To let another person take care of a task, matter, or decision instead of handling it oneself.
託すtakusu: To give someone a duty, message, or hope to carry out, convey, or fulfill.
委任するininsuru: To officially transfer authority for a matter to another person or organization.

Definition in Japanese

自分で行うことをやめ、物事を他者の判断や力に任せる。ji bun de okona u ko to o ya me mono goto o ta sha no han dan ya chikara ni maka se ru

Word origin

委ねる (yudaneru) is a native Japanese verb related to the older form 委ぬ (yudanu), which means "to entrust" or "to leave to another."

Usage tips

  • 委ねる (yudaneru) is more formal than everyday expressions for handing something over and is common when the subject gives up control over a decision or outcome.

Other meanings

  • leave to ___verb

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