How to say 'Entrust' in Japanese | 任せる

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The Japanese word for Entrust is 'Makaseru', written as 任せる in Japanese.'Entrust' in hiragana is まかせる.

word

任せる

Meaning

Entrust

Reading

まかせる

makaseru

Kanji

任Duty, Responsibility

Explanation

The Japanese verb '任せる (まかせる)' means 'to entrust' or 'to leave something to someone'. It is used when you delegate a task, responsibility, or decision to another person, trusting them to handle it. This verb often implies a sense of reliance or confidence in the person being entrusted. For example: I entrusted the work to him「仕事を彼に任せた」(しごとをかれにまかせた). She left the decision to me「彼女はその決断を私に任せた」(かのじょはそのけつだんをわたしにまかせた). Note that '任せる' can also imply a sense of letting go or not interfering, as in 'I left it to fate'「運命に任せた」(うんめいにまかせた).

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2205

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 任せる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

任

Meaning

Duty, Responsibility

Hiragana in the Word 任せる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

せ

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 任せる Through the Kanji 任

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 任 as well.

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責任

Meaning

Responsibility

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辞任

Meaning

Resignation

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就任

Meaning

Inauguration

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任務

Meaning

Duty

word

任命

Meaning

Appointment

word

任意

Meaning

Voluntary, Optional

word

担任

Meaning

Charge, Homeroom

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無責任

Meaning

Irresponsible

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主任

Meaning

Chief

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'Makaseru' means 'Entrust' .

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