任す (Makasu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to entrust (to someone), to leave (in someone's hands)”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)oft. in the passive
Examples
彼は重大な使命を任された。
He was given an important mission.
私は大切な仕事を任された。
I was charged with an important task.
その少女は祖母の世話にまかされた。
The little girl was left in her grandmother's care.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).