Leaving it to someone
Core words, Stage 2chunk 16 of 80Verbs: dealing with people
Lets you hand a job or choice to someone, or lean on them.
- makaseruleave (something) to someone; entrust
- omakaseleaving it to someone; chef's choice
- tayorurely on, depend on, count on
- suki ni surudo as you like
Mix-ups Makaseru hands over a task, tayoru leans on a person; suki ni shite can sound cold.
makaseru
polite makasemasu
leave (something) to someone; entrust
'Makasete!' means 'Leave it to me!'; 'Makaseru yo' hands a decision to the other person.
The person who takes the job gets ni: 'Kimi ni makaseru' means 'I'll leave it to you'.
ryouri wa watashi ni makasete.
Leave the cooking to me.
料理は私に任せて。
ryouri wa watashi ni makasete kudasai.
Please leave the cooking to me.
料理は私に任せてください。
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omakase
leaving it to someone; chef's choice
Used as 'omakase suru' or 'omakase de' to hand over a choice; in restaurants, the chef's-choice menu.
The polite face of makaseru; you use it about yourself handing over a choice.
iro wa omakase suru yo.
I'll leave the colour up to you.
色はお任せするよ。
iro wa omakase shimasu.
I'll leave the colour up to you.
色はお任せします。
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tayoru
polite tayorimasu
rely on, depend on, count on
Often as 'Itsu demo tayotte ne' (you can always count on me).
Don't mix up with tanomu (ask a favour); tayoru is leaning on someone.
komattara itsu demo tayotte ne.
If you're ever stuck, you can always count on me.
困ったらいつでも頼ってね。
komattara itsu demo tayotte kudasai ne.
If you're ever stuck, you can always count on me.
困ったらいつでも頼ってくださいね。
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suki ni suru
polite suki ni shimasu
do as you like
'Suki ni shite' can be a friendly 'go ahead' or an annoyed 'whatever, do what you want', depending on tone.
Said flatly in an argument, it sounds cold.
ato wa suki ni shite ii yo.
After that, do whatever you like.
あとは好きにしていいよ。
ato wa suki ni shite ii desu yo.
After that, feel free to do whatever you like.
あとは好きにしていいですよ。
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