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Kotomora

預

deposit, custody, leave with, entrust to

JLPTN2StatusJōyō · grade 6FrequencyTop 1,000Strokes13

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

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  • 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

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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.