まか
任
 
せ
 
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone), to entrust (to someone), to entrust (someone) with.
  2. to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.), to let (take its own course), to let (happen), to give (oneself to something).
  3. to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full, to use freely, to use without reserve. As ...に任せて.

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)