Meaning of 任す in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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任すJLPT 1
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Kana Readingまかす
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Romajimakasu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to entrust; to leave to a person
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Example Sentences
任す, まかす used in context
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He was given an important mission.
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He was entrusted with the sales of computers.
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怠惰だから自分で芝を刈れないという理由だけでたくさんのお金を使うように思われたが、その仕事をすっかり彼に任した。
Although it seemed like a lot of money to spend just because I was too lazy to cut my own lawn, I turned the whole thing over to him.
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I was charged with an important task.
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Work pace is left up to the individual employee.
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Tom is in charge of this year's tennis tournament.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
Past
Te
Passive
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
responsibility, duty, term, entrust to, appoint
On: ニン
Kun: まか.せる, まか.す
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