Learn 預 through situations where something is entrusted to another person or kept safe.
The idea
預 has 13 strokes; follow the linked diagram. Read 預ける（あずける）, 預かる（あずかる） and 預金（よきん） as whole words.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 預ける | あずける | entrust |
| 預かる | あずかる | keep for someone |
| 預金 | よきん | bank deposit |
Examples
- 銀行にお金を預けました。I deposited money at the bank.
- ホテルに荷物を預けました。I left my luggage at the hotel.
- 友達に子どもを預けました。I entrusted my child to a friend.
- 友達の鍵を預かっています。I am keeping the key for my friend.
- 母が犬を預かっています。My mother is looking after the dog.
- 預金の残高を確認しました。I checked the balance of my savings.
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Watch out
預ける means to entrust something; 預かる means to receive it for safekeeping. The direction changes with the speaker’s role.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 預ける in hiragana.
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あずける
預ける is あずける: the owner entrusts something to another person.
Write the reading of 預金 in hiragana.
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よきん
預金 is よきん: money deposited at a bank.
Choose the verb: I keep a key for a friend. 鍵を＿（預けます／預かります）
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預かります
預かります is correct because the speaker keeps the key for someone.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Write the reading of 預ける in hiragana.
Write the reading of 預金 in hiragana.
Choose the verb: I keep a key for a friend. 鍵を＿（預けます／預かります）
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 預 using the diagram, then cover the table and make a sentence with each verb.