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委ねる (ゆだねる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
ichidan verb, transitive verb
entrust ; leave to ; delegate
Used when giving a matter, decision, or responsibility to someone else, often with a sense of reliance or delegation. Common in formal and serious contexts.
しょう
来らい
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委ゆだ
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He decided to entrust his future to the doctor.
2
ichidan verb, transitive verb
abandon oneself to ; yield to ; devote oneself to
Used when a person gives in to an emotion, desire, or impulse, or immerses themselves completely in something. Often has a literary or dramatic tone.
Written forms 委ゆだ ねる Usage 61%
Standard kanji spelling; the only kanji form given.
ゆだねる Usage 39%
Kanji 委 committee, entrust to, leave to Similar words 任まか せる 任せる is more common for leaving a task or decision to someone, often with a nuance of letting them handle it freely. 委ねる is more formal and implies a deeper reliance or surrender of control.
預あず ける 預ける focuses on leaving a physical object or person in someone's temporary care. 委ねる is used for abstract matters like decisions, fate, or emotions.
Etymology Derived from classical Japanese ゆだぬ (yudanu), with the kanji 委 carrying the meaning 'entrust' or 'delegate'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used in literary and formal contexts for centuries.
