Meaning

Primary

To Deposit

Alternatives

To Entrust, To Leave Something With Someone

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means deposit so the verb vocab version is to deposit or to entrust.

You use 預ける when you leave something in someone else's care for a while, expecting to get it back. For example, you can use 預ける when you deposit money in a bank, leave your coat in a cloakroom, or even when you park your bicycle in a parking area. You can also use it when you leave your child with grandparents or leave your dog at a pet hotel.

Reading

あずける
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

In terms of places where you want to deposit your money, the last place on your list should be a zoo (あず). I mean seriously, you know the animals are just gonna munch up all your dolla bills.

Context

Context Sentences

え?今、いくら預けたって言った?

What? You deposited how much?

Kanji Composition