Vocab Info

A1 る-verb, Transitive verb

預(あず)けるto give into custody, to leave (a child) in the care of, to entrust, to deposit, to lean on, to put one's weight on

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to leave (in someone's keeping), to put (in someone's care), to place (in someone's custody), to entrust (someone) with, to deposit

      2. 2.

        to put (someone) in charge of, to leave (a matter) in someone's hands, to let (someone) decide

      3. 3.

        to lean on, to put one's weight on

    All Forms

    預ける 【あずける】

    Details

      • あ

      • ず

      • け

      • る

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • ホテル客(きゃく)が従業(じゅうぎょう)員(いん)に荷物(にもつ)を預(あず)けた。

      The hotel guest entrusted their luggage to the staff. {to give into custody, to leave (a child) in the care of, to entrust, to deposit, to lean on, to put one's weight on}

      • N1
    • 大体(だいたい)の国民(こくみん)が銀行(ぎんこう)にお金(かね)を預(あず)けています。

      The majority of the citizens have their money deposited in the bank. {to give into custody, to leave (a child) in the care of, to entrust, to deposit, to lean on, to put one's weight on}

      • N1
    • 体(からだ)を預(あず)けていたフェンスが壊(こわ)れて転(ころ)んでしまった。

      The fence I was leaning on broke and I ended up falling over. {to give into custody, to leave (a child) in the care of, to entrust, to deposit, to lean on, to put one's weight on}

      • N1
    • 保育園(ほいくえん)に子供(こども)を預(あず)けることでようやく一人(ひとり)の時間(じかん)を作(つく)れます。

      By leaving my child at the daycare, I can finally have some time to myself. {to give into custody, to leave (a child) in the care of, to entrust, to deposit, to lean on, to put one's weight on}

      • N1
    • 皆(みな)から命(いのち)を預(あず)けられているキャプテンは責任(せきにん)を感(かん)じているだろう。

      The captain, entrusted with lives by everyone, must be feeling a sense of responsibility. {to give into custody, to leave (a child) in the care of, to entrust, to deposit, to lean on, to put one's weight on}

      • N1
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