預
deposit, custody, leave with, entrust to
Readings
On'yomi
- ヨ
Kun'yomi
- あず.ける
- あず.かる
Meaning
預 centers on placing something valuable in another's care: depositing money, leaving an item with someone, or entrusting a responsibility.
Most common words using 預
20 of 80- 預けるあずけるN3
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to place (in someone's custody); to entrust (someone) with; to deposit
- 預かるあずかるN3
to look after; to take care of; to keep; to hold on to; to keep in custody
- 預金よきんN2
deposit; bank account
- 預言よげん
(religious) prophecy
- お預けおあずけ
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something)
- 預託よたく
depositing (of money, valuables, etc.); deposition
- 預貯金よちょきん
deposits and savings; bank account
- 預かりあずかり
under custody; under supervision
- 預入よにゅう
deposit
- 預け入れあずけいれ
deposit
- 定期預金ていきよきんN2
term deposit; (fixed) time deposit
- 普通預金ふつうよきん
ordinary deposit
- 預け入れるあずけいれる
to make a deposit
- 預り証あずかりしょう
claim check; baggage check; luggage check; deposit receipt
- 預かり所あずかりじょ
cloakroom; parcel room
- 預けあずけ
custody; keeping; checking-in (e.g. bags)
- 当座預金とうざよきん
checking account; current account
- 預貸率よたいりつ
loan-deposit ratio
- 預金通帳よきんつうちょうN3
(deposit) passbook; bankbook
- おこぼれに預かるおこぼれにあずかる
to get a tiny share of the profits; to get a small share of what someone is enjoying
Study
Etymology
預 combines 予 (which can suggest giving or bestowing) with 頁 (head), originally conveying the idea of handing something over or entrusting it to another.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 予 looks like a hand giving something, and the right side 頁 is a head. Imagine handing a valuable item over to a trusted person, who nods their head in acceptance: you are depositing it with them.
Reading mnemonic
For ヨ, picture a yo-yo you entrust to a friend for safekeeping: yo -> ヨ, and you deposit it in their custody.