Readings: ヨ (Onyomi), あず, あずけ (Kunyomi)
Meaning: To deposit, To entrust, To keep in custody
The etymology of 預 combines 予 (before, pre-) and 貝 (shell, money). Originally, it depicted a hand (scribe) holding money or valuables, suggesting the act of entrusting or depositing something valuable for safekeeping.
View JLPT N2 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 預 is written with 12 strokes. It starts with the radical 言 (word), followed by 予 (before, pre-) and 貝 (shell, money). The stroke order emphasizes starting with the top horizontal stroke of 言, then the vertical, then the strokes within 予, and finally the strokes of 貝.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 言 (word) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT Level | N2 |
| Grade | N/A |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- ヨ (yo)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- あず (azu)
- あずけ (azuke)
Common Words Using 預
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 預金 | よきん | Deposit (money) |
| 預言 | よげん | Prophecy |
| 預託 | よたく | Entrustment, deposit |
| 予報 | よほう | Forecast (often used with weather, but can be general prediction) |
| 予定 | よてい | Plan, schedule (This is a common word that uses 予, but the context of “entrust” is not as strong here) |
| 特予 | とくよ | Special advance (rare) |
| 預兆 | よちょう | Omen, sign |
| 預定 | よてい | Plan, schedule (Same as 予定, written differently) |
| 預流 | よる | To flow in advance (rare, literary) |
| 預算 | よさん | Budget (less common than 予算, but related) |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 預かる | あずかる | To take care of, to keep, to receive (in custody) |
| 預ける | あずける | To deposit, to entrust, to leave (something/someone) in one’s care |
| 預かり | あずかり | Custody, safekeeping, deposit |
| 預け金 | あずけがね | Deposit money |
| 預け人 | あずけにん | Depositor, person who entrusts |
| 預け先 | あずけさき | Place to deposit something, trustee |
| 預け鉢 | あずけばち | A bowl left behind (e.g., at a restaurant) |
| 預け合い | あずけあい | Mutual entrustment |
| 預け入れる | あずけいれる | To deposit into |
| 預け戻す | あずけもどす | To withdraw a deposit |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 銀行にお金を預ける。
Kana: ぎんこう にお かね を あずける。
Romaji: ginkou ni okane o azukeru.
English: I deposit money at the bank.
Japanese: 子供を友達に預けた。
Kana: こども を ともだち に あずけた。
Romaji: kodomo o tomodachi ni azuketa.
English: I entrusted my child to my friend.
Japanese: 彼は私の秘密を預かっている。
Kana: かれは わたしの ひみつ を あずかっている。
Romaji: kare wa watashi no himitsu o azukatte iru.
English: He is keeping my secret.
Japanese: 荷物を駅に預けました。
Kana: にもつ を えき に あずけました。
Romaji: nimotsu o eki ni azukemashita.
English: I left my luggage at the station.
Japanese: この件は君に預けたい。
Kana: この けん は きみ に あずけたい。
Romaji: kono ken wa kimi ni azuketai.
English: I want to entrust this matter to you.
Japanese: 彼はその宝物を厳重に預かっていた。
Kana: かれは その たからもの を げんじゅう に あずかっていた。
Romaji: kare wa sono takaramono o genjuu ni azukatte ita.
English: He was keeping the treasure under strict guard.
Japanese: 将来のために貯金と投資を預ける。
Kana: しょうらい の ため に ちょきん と とうし を あずける。
Romaji: shourai no tame ni chokin to toushi o azukeru.
English: I deposit savings and investments for the future.
Japanese: 親は子供を学校に預ける。
Kana: おや は こども を がっこう に あずける。
Romaji: oya wa kodomo o gakkou ni azukeru.
English: Parents entrust their children to school.
Japanese: 大切な書類を秘書に預けた。
Kana: たいせつな しょるい を ひしょ に あずけた。
Romaji: taisetsu na shorui o hisho ni azuketa.
English: I entrusted important documents to my secretary.
Japanese: 彼はこのプロジェクトの成功を預かっている。
Kana: かれは この プロジェクト の せいこう を あずかっている。
Romaji: kare wa kono purojekuto no seikou o azukatte iru.
English: He is responsible for the success of this project.
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