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Meaning of 預かる(あずかる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

預かる
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
あずかる
Romaji
azukaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to look after; to take care of; to keep; to hold on to; to keep in custody
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to take charge of; to be entrusted with; to receive on deposit
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to reserve (judgment); to leave undecided

Example Sentences

預かる, あずかる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
預かる
Plain Polite
預かります
Negative
預からない
Negative Polite
預かりません

Past

Plain
預かった
Plain Polite
預かりました
Negative
預からなかった
Negative Polite
預かりませんでした

Te

Plain
預かって
Plain Polite
預かりまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
預かられる
Plain Polite
預かられます
Negative
預かられない
Negative Polite
預かられません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 2

deposit, custody, leave with, entrust to

On:

Kun: あず.ける, あず.かる

13 strokes

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