Word Meaning 任す

まかす makasu

任す is read as まかす (makasu) and means to entrust (to someone).

Meaning

English

to entrust (to someone)
to leave (in someone's hands)

Reading

Kana

まかす

Romaji

makasu

Writing Variants

委すまかす makasu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 8 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 12402 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

任を果たす

にんをはたす

to fulfill one's duty

任期

にんき

term of office

任務

にんむ

duty

任意

にんい

arbitrary

任命

にんめい

appointment

任せる

まかせる

to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone)

任

にん

obligation

任地

にんち

one's place of appointment

任官

にんかん

appointment (to an office)

任用

にんよう

appointment

任意出頭

にんいしゅっとう

voluntarily appearing for police questioning

任意同行

にんいどうこう

going along voluntarily to be questioned by police