おまかせ

noun

leaving it up to someone; chef's choice

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1. leaving it up to someone; entrusting to someone

letting another person make decisions or handle something on your behalf

メニューは全部(ぜんぶ)おまかせします。

I'll leave the menu entirely up to you.

選(えら)ぶのが面倒(めんどう)だから、おまかせで。

Choosing is too much trouble, so I'll leave it to you.

予算(よさん)はおまかせします。

I'll leave the budget up to you.

2. chef's choice; omakase

a dining style where the chef selects and prepares dishes for the customer, common at sushi restaurants and high-end Japanese establishments

おまかせコースを注文(ちゅうもん)した。

I ordered the omakase course.

この寿司屋(すしや)のおまかせは絶品(ぜっぴん)だ。

The omakase at this sushi restaurant is exquisite.

おまかせなら旬(しゅん)の食材(しょくざい)を楽(たの)しめる。

With omakase, you can enjoy seasonal ingredients.

Forms

お + 任(まか)せ (entrusting) → polite form of leaving it up to someone

Cultural note

At sushi restaurants and other high-end Japanese places, an おまかせ course is chosen by the chef from the best seasonal ingredients. It usually costs more than ordering dish by dish and can be very expensive. When ordering おまかせ, it's polite to mention any allergies or strong dislikes beforehand.

Common expressions

おまかせコース (omakase course meal)
おまかせで (leave it up to [you])
大将(たいしょう)のおまかせ (chef's selection)

Related Words

Related: 任(まか)せる (to entrust (base verb))

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Added 2026.1.26 8:12 · Revised 2026.9.25 0:21

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