預ける

あずける

To deposit, to entrust to someone

N3verb·azukeru

How to remember it

預 (entrust); azukeru is giving something to be kept by another.

Example sentences

  • 荷物をロッカーに預けた。

    にもつをろっかーにあずけた。

    I deposited my luggage in a locker.

  • 子供を祖父母に預けて出かけた。

    こどもをそふぼにあずけてでかけた。

    We left the kids with their grandparents and went out.

Usage

Giver-side verb; takes に for the person/place receiving the item.

Related words

預かる預かり所預金委託

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