Godan verb, transitive verb

Oft. in the passive.
  1. to entrust (to someone), to leave (in someone's hands).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
任す まかす
 
委す まかす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

responsibility, duty, term
まか.せる ニン とう (5th, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
9th calendar sign
みずのえ ジン ニン (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)