付ふす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

entrust; refer; handle (as)

Means to leave a matter to someone or something, or to treat it as such. Common in patterns like ～に付す (entrust to) or ～として付す (handle as).

See also: 付する

• 問もん題だいを委い員いん会かいに付ふす。

  Refer the matter to the committee.

• その提てい案あんを不ふ問もんに付ふす。

  Let the proposal go unquestioned (treat it as not worth asking about).

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

follow (the leader)

Rare usage meaning to follow or obey a leader. Mostly found in older or literary texts.

See also: 付する

• 古ふるい文ぶん献けんでは、将しょうに付ふすと書かいて大たい将しょうに従したがう意い味みになる。

  In old documents, 将に付す means to follow the general.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

submit (a document)

Used for formally submitting documents, reports, or applications. Often seen in bureaucratic or official contexts.

See also: 付する

• 申しん請せい書しょを窓まど口ぐちに付ふす。

  Submit the application form at the counter.