Godan verb, す verb - precursor to the modern する, transitive verb

  1. to entrust (someone) with, to leave (a matter) with someone, to place under someone's care.
  2. to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.), to send (through someone), to leave (a message) with someone.
  3. to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.), to express in the form of (something).
  4. to use as a pretext.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
託す たくす
 
托す たくす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

consign, requesting, entrusting with
タク かこつ.ける かこ.つ (8th, N1)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
to depend on, to entrust with
タク チャク
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
seven
なな シチ なの (1st, N5)