預かる (Azukaru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to look after, to take care of, to keep, to hold on to”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto look after; to take care of; to keep; to hold on to; to keep in custody
- godan verb, transitive verbto be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to be entrusted with
- godan verb, transitive verbto withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment); to leave undecided
- godan verb, transitive verbto take upon oneself (to do); to settle (a matter) oneself
Examples
長期貸借契約預かり金。
Deposits on long-term leases.
勝負は預かりとなった。
The match ended in a draw.
銀行は人の金を預かる。
The bank keeps money for people.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).