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任せる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 任せる.
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Entry
1
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to entrust (someone) with
Examples
最終決定は彼に任せた。
We left the final decision to him.
2
to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to let (happen); to give (oneself to something)
Examples
ご想像にお任せします。
I'll leave it up to your imagination.
3
As ...に任せて
to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely; to use without reserve
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