noun
custodian; trustee; person entrusted with property
Refers to a person who is entrusted with someone else's money, belongings, land, or other assets for safekeeping or management.
彼は親戚の土地の預かり人になっている。
He is the custodian of his relative's land.
遺産の預かり
As the trustee of the estate, the responsibility is heavy.
noun
person in charge of a detainee; custodian of a person in custody
Used in legal or official contexts for someone responsible for a person who has been taken into custody, such as a guardian or supervising officer.
警察は未成年の預かり人を呼んだ。
The police called the custodian of the minor.
勾留中の容疑者の預かり人が面会に来た。
The person in charge of the detained suspect came for a visit.
保管人 is a more general term for a custodian or keeper of goods, while 預かり人 emphasizes the entrustment aspect and can also refer to a person in charge of a detainee.
受託者 is a legal term for a trustee or fiduciary, often used in formal contracts, whereas 預かり人 is broader and can be used in everyday contexts.
Compound of 預かり (あずかり, 'taking charge of, keeping') from the verb 預かる (あずかる, 'to take charge of') and 人 (にん, 'person').