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任す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 任す | 任さない |
| Polite | 任します | 任しません |
| Past polite | 任しました | 任しませんでした |
| Past | 任した | 任さなかった |
| Te-form | 任して | 任さないで |
| Desire | 任したい | 任したくない |
| Potential | 任せる | 任せない |
| Passive | 任される | 任されない |
| Causative | 任させる | 任させない |
| Causative passive | 任させられる | 任させられない |
| Volitional | 任そう | |
| Polite volitional | 任しましょう | |
| Imperative | 任せ | 任すな |
| Conditional | 任せば | 任さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 任したら | 任さなかったら |
Meanings
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godan verb (-su), transitive verb
entrust; leave to
Used when giving someone full responsibility or leaving a matter in their hands. Often appears in the passive form 任される. Similar to 任せる, but 任す can sound slightly more formal or literary.
See also: 任せる
I entrusted this task to him.
Detailed decisions are left to the on-site leader.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に〈事〉を任すto leave a matter/task to someone
I'll leave the new job to him.
- 〈事〉を運に任すto leave something to fate or chance
I decided to leave the outcome to chance.
- 〈人〉に〈事〉を任されるto be entrusted with a task by someone
He was entrusted with managing the project.
Expressions
- まかしときleave it to me; count on me