Japanese grammar
What does ～を～にまかせる mean? Japanese grammar N2
～を～にまかせる means leaving… (up to someone/something).
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
|---|---|
| Structure | N1 を N2 に任せる |
| Romaji | wo nimakaseru |
| Meaning | leaving… (up to someone/something) |
Forming it
| Connection | N1 を N2 に任せる |
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How to use it
States that something is ENTRUSTED entirely to someone/something else to decide or handle.
- 「N1をN2に任せる」 = entrust N1 to N2. N1 is the task, N2 is the person/thing receiving it.
- Also used with the meaning "leaving it to nature": 「時間に任せる」, 「風に任せる」.
- The passive form 「任される」 = to be entrusted with.
Examples
この仕事は経験のある人に任せます。
I will leave this job to someone experienced.
細かい判断は現場に任せた。
I left the detailed decisions to the people on site.
Keep in mind
- The task takes 「を」, the recipient takes 「に」.
- Also used with the meaning of leaving it to chance/nature.
Common mistakes
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Wrong仕事に彼を任せます。
Correct仕事を彼に任せます。
The task being entrusted uses を; the person receiving responsibility uses に.
Exam tips
- 「N1をN2に任せる」 = entrust N1 to N2; also used with the meaning of leaving it to something.