任せる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 任せる
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
Kanji in this Word
任
6 strokes
Frequency: 217
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
responsibility
duty
term
entrust to
appoint
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まか.せる
まか.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さ
とう
ひで
委
8 strokes
Frequency: 187
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
committee
entrust to
leave to
devote
discard
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ゆだ.ねる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
まかせ
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