Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 人任せ(ひとまかせ) in Japanese

人任せ, 人まかせ
Kana Reading
ひとまかせ
Romaji
hitomakase
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    leaving (it) to others
    Example sentence
    他人任せはダメ。ライフセーバーではないが、俺自身が介抱してあげないと。 I can't leave this to others. I'm no lifesaver but if I don't help her myself....

Examples of 人任せ, 人まかせ, ひとまかせ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

任 JLPT 3

6 strokes

responsibility, duty, term, entrust to, appoint

On'Yomi: ニン

Kun'Yomi: まか.せる, まか.す

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人 JLPT 5

2 strokes

person

On'Yomi: ジン, ニン

Kun'Yomi: ひと, -り, -と

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