まか
任
　
せ
　
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to entrust (e.g. a task) to another, to leave to.
  2. to passively leave to someone else's facilities.
  3. to leave to take its natural course.
  4. to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim).
  5. to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
まか
任
　
せ
　
る
 任せる まかせる ✔
まか
委
　
せ
　
る
 委せる まかせる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

responsibility, duty, term
まか.せる　ニン　とう (5th, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
9th calendar sign
みずのえ　ジン　ニン (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
soil, earth, ground
ド　つち　は (1st, N5)