Translation guide
Expressing the idea of entrusting or leaving something to someone else, often implying reliance on others or delegation.
To leave a matter, task, or decision in someone else's hands, often with a sense of reliance.
The most common and versatile way to say 'leave it to someone'. Can be used for tasks, decisions, or responsibilities.
I'll leave this job to him.
I'll leave the details to you.
Polite form of 任せる, often used in service contexts to mean 'I'll leave it to you' (e.g., at a restaurant).
I'll leave the cooking to the chef.
More formal and literary than 任せる. Implies entrusting something important, like one's fate or a major decision.
To leave one's fate to God.
To leave a situation or object untouched, allowing it to remain in its current state, often implying neglect or deliberate non-interference.
Literally 'leave as is'. Used for physical objects or situations you choose not to change.
Please leave the window as it is.
You shouldn't leave the problem unresolved.
To leave something alone, often with a nuance of neglect or ignoring. Can be used for people or things.
Formal term for leaving something unattended or neglected, often used in warnings or official contexts.
Do not leave hazardous materials unattended.
To depart from a location or abandon someone, often with a sense of finality.
任せる is the everyday word for entrusting tasks or decisions. 委ねる is more formal and often used for abstract concepts like fate, authority, or one's heart. In casual conversation, stick to 任せる.
I'll leave this matter to you.
I left everything to fate.
English 'leave' has many meanings. Do not use 去る (saru) or 出る (deru) for 'leaving a task to someone'. Use 任せる instead. For 'leave as is', use そのままにする, not 去る.
Leave him alone.
He abandoned his comrades and fled.