Translation guide
The English word "delegate" can be a verb meaning to entrust tasks or authority, or a noun meaning a representative. This guide covers both uses with natural Japanese equivalents.
Express assigning a task or responsibility to another person, often in a work context.
Common verb meaning to entrust or leave something to someone. Used when you trust someone to handle a task.
Let's delegate this task to him.
I delegate the details to my subordinates.
Formal term for delegating authority or official duties. Common in business and legal contexts.
The president delegated authority to the vice president.
Used for transferring authority or rights, often in organizational restructuring or IT (e.g., domain delegation).
Delegate administrator privileges.
Express sending a person to act on behalf of a group, often to a meeting or event.
Refer to a person who acts on behalf of a group at a meeting or event.
General term for a representative or delegate. Can be used in many contexts.
He attended the meeting as a delegate of the company.
Specifically a delegate in a political or organizational convention, like a party convention.
Envoy or delegate sent on a diplomatic mission.
任せる is everyday Japanese for entrusting tasks. 委任する is formal and used for official delegation of authority. Use 任せる in casual conversation and 委任する in business documents.
There is no single verb that covers all uses of 'delegate'. Using デレゲートする is not natural. Choose the appropriate phrase based on context.
He delegated a proxy to handle the negotiations.
Delegates gathered at the party convention.
The delegation concluded a friendship treaty.