“To entrust” in Japanese
Short answer
To entrust in Japanese is “任す” (makasu). Full meaning: to entrust (to someone), to leave (in someone's hands).
Other ways to say “To entrust” in Japanese
任せる
makaseru to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone), to entrust (to someone), to entrust (someone) with; to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.), to let (take its own course), to let (happen), to give (oneself to something); to use (money, strength,
付する
fusuru to affix, to append, to attach; to entrust, to refer, to handle (as such); to follow (the leader)
まかす
makasu to entrust (to someone), to leave (in someone's hands)
委す
makasu to entrust (to someone), to leave (in someone's hands)
付す
fusu to affix, to append, to attach; to entrust, to refer, to handle (as such); to follow (the leader)
まかせる
makaseru to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone), to entrust (to someone), to entrust (someone) with; to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.), to let (take its own course), to let (happen), to give (oneself to something); to use (money, strength,
委せる
makaseru to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone), to entrust (to someone), to entrust (someone) with; to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.), to let (take its own course), to let (happen), to give (oneself to something); to use (money, strength,
附する
fusuru to affix, to append, to attach; to entrust, to refer, to handle (as such); to follow (the leader)
ふする
fusuru to affix, to append, to attach; to entrust, to refer, to handle (as such); to follow (the leader)
任し
makashi to entrust (to someone), to leave (in someone's hands)
任せ
makase to entrust (to someone), to leave (in someone's hands)
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