任せる

Meaning

1. v1vt
   to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to entrust (someone) with
2. v1vt
   to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to let (happen); to give (oneself to something)
3. v1vt
   to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely; to use without reserve

Example sentences

• 惰性に身を任せているがために今のような現在があるんですね。

  I've ended up in my present state from having indulged myself.

• ボクに任せたんだ。君たちは大船に乗ったつもりでいるといい。

  I'm taking care of it. You can relax. You can rely on me.

• 靖国神社参拝に関しては閣僚の自主的な判断に任せられている。

  The question of worshipping at the Yasukuni Shrine is left to the independent judgement of Cabinet ministers.