預かる
あずかる
to look after; to take care of; to keep; to hold on to
JLPT N2 Common word Intermediate Japanese L10
Meanings
Godan verb (-ru), Transitive
to look after; to take care of; to keep; to hold on to; to keep in custody- to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to be entrusted with
- to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment); to leave undecided
- to take upon oneself (to do); to settle (a matter) oneself
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 預かるあずかる | 預かりますあずかります |
| Negative | 預からないあずからない | 預かりませんあずかりません |
| Past | 預かったあずかった | 預かりましたあずかりました |
| Past negative | 預からなかったあずからなかった | 預かりませんでしたあずかりませんでした |
| Te-form | 預かってあずかって |
|---|---|
| Potential | 預かれるあずかれる |
| Passive | 預かられるあずかられる |
| Causative | 預からせるあずからせる |
| Volitional | 預かろうあずかろう |
| Imperative | 預かれあずかれ |
| Conditional (ば) | 預かればあずかれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 預かったらあずかったら |
Example sentences
勝負は預かりとなった。
The match ended in a draw.
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The bank keeps money for people.
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Please take charge of this key.
伝言を預かってるんだ。
I have a message for you.
この本預かってくれない。
May I leave this book with you?
More examples (10)
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I'll take care of the dog while you are out.
貴重品を預かってください。
Could you hold these valuables?
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Keep this money for me.
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We check your guns here.
これを預かってもらえますか。
May I leave this with you?
貴重品を預かってもらえますか。
Will you keep my valuables for me, please?
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Would you keep this baggage, please?
コートをお預かりしましょうか。
May I take your coat?
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I'll take care of the dog till tomorrow.
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Could you hold these valuables?