預ける

Reading

Kana: あずける

Romaji: azukeru

Definitions

v1

vt

1

to give into custody; to leave (a child) in the care of; to entrust; to deposit

See also: 預かる

2

to lean on; to put one's weight on

Kanji

預

Readings: ヨ、 あず.ける、 あず.かる

Meanings: deposit, custody, leave with, entrust to

Example Sentences

私(わたし)は彼(かれ)に金(きん)を預(あづ)けた。

➥I trusted him with the money.

私(わたし)は書類(しょるい)を彼(かれ)に預(あづ)けた。

➥I've deposited the papers with him.

彼女(かのじょ)は夫(おっと)に手紙(てがみ)を預(あづ)けた。

➥She entrusted her husband with a letter.

私(わたし)はお金(かね)を彼(かれ)に預(あづ)けた。

➥I entrusted my money to him.

彼(かれ)は金庫(きんこ)を私(わたし)に預(あづ)けた。

➥He left his safe in my care.

彼(かれ)は駅(えき)に手荷物(てにもつ)を預(あづ)けた。

➥He left his luggage at the station.