noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
Describes an attitude or action where the outcome is left to luck or destiny rather than being controlled. Often used in phrases like 運任せにする or 運任せの〜.
The exam result is left to chance.
He buys lottery tickets in a way that leaves it to fate.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling, also common.
Compound of 運 (un, 'luck, fortune') and 任せ (makase, 'leaving to, entrusting'), from the verb 任せる (makaseru).