預かる

Reading

Kana: あずかる

Romaji: azukaru

Definitions

v5r

vt

1

to look after; to take care of; to keep; to hold on to; to keep in custody

See also: 預ける

2

to take charge of; to be entrusted with; to receive on deposit

3

to reserve (judgment); to leave undecided

Kanji

預

Readings: ヨ、 あず.ける、 あず.かる

Meanings: deposit, custody, leave with, entrust to

Example Sentences

長期(ちょうき)貸借(たいしゃく)契約(けいやく)預(あず)かり金(きん)。

➥Deposits on long-term leases.

この鍵(かぎ)を預(あず)かってくれ。

➥Please take charge of this key.

この金(きん)を預(あず)かってください。

➥Keep this money for me.

銀行(ぎんこう)は人(ひと)の金(きん)を預(あず)かる。

➥The bank keeps money for people.

勝負(しょうぶ)は預(あず)かりとなった。

➥The match ended in a draw.

留守中(るすちゅう)犬(いぬ)を預(あず)かりましょう。

➥I'll take care of the dog while you are out.