任せて
makasete
In Japanese, "you can count on me" is expressed as 任せて (makasete).
This phrase is used when someone expresses doubt or worry about a task, and you want to reassure them that you will take full responsibility for it.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The short form 任せて is informal and should be used with friends, family or subordinates. For a polite way to say "Please leave it to me," you can use 任せてください. In professional settings or when speaking to superiors, you might also use the more formal お任せください (Please entrust it to me) or お力になります (I will be of help).
How do you pronounce it?
makasete
Did you know?
- The word 'omakase' is famously used in sushi restaurants to mean 'I'll leave it up to you'. In that context, it is the customer telling the chef to choose the best seasonal ingredients.
- The verb inside 任せて comes from 任せる, which can also mean 'to leave something to fate' or 'to let things take their course' when used in a spiritual or philosophical context.
- In anime and manga, a character saying 任せて with an exaggerated thumb-point to their chest is a common visual trope used to signal a 'heroic' promise of success.
Examples in context
- 心配しないで。私に任せておきなさい。Don't worry. You can count on me.This sentence is useful for showing how to reassure someone who is worried using 任せて.Tatoeba #145545 by bunbuku, translation #269017 by CK
- はい、お任せください。Yes, please entrust it to me.
- 助けるよ。何でも言って。I'll help you. Say anything.
- その仕事、私に任せて。Sono shigoto, watashi ni makasete.Leave that job to me.
- 準備は任せて。大丈夫だよ。Junbi wa makasete. Daijoubu da yo.You can count on me for the preparations. It'll be fine.
Example conversation
Ren offers to help Himari with her heavy shopping bags.
- 蓮 Ren荷物が重そうだね。僕が運ぶよ。Nimotsu ga omosou da ne. Boku ga hakobu yo.Those bags look heavy. I'll carry them.
- 陽葵 Himari本当？ありがとう、蓮くん。Hontou? Arigatou, Ren-kun.Really? Thank you, Ren.
- 蓮 Ren駅まで任せて。すぐ着くから。Eki made makasete. Sugu tsuku kara.You can count on me to get us to the station. We'll be there soon.
- 陽葵 Himari頼もしいね。助かるわ。Tanomoshii ne. Tasukaru wa.You're so reliable. That helps a lot.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
