預かる

あずかる
JLPT:N2
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1To look after or keep something/someone in one's care or custody, at another's request.

Group 1 VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

今晩はうちで子供を預かるよ。

I'll look after the kids at my place tonight.

駅のコインロッカーで荷物を預かってもらった。

I had my luggage kept in a coin locker at the station.

旅行中、ペットを動物病院で預かってもらった。

While traveling, I had the vet clinic look after my pet.

2To be entrusted with a task or role and take on responsibility for it.

Group 1 VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

新しいプロジェクトを私が預かることになった。

I ended up being put in charge of the new project.

彼は支店の管理を預かることになった。

He was entrusted with managing the branch.

3To withhold an announcement, or to reserve judgment — leaving a decision undecided for the time being.

Group 1 VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

その件の結論は、今しばらく預からせてください。

Please let me reserve my conclusion on that matter for a little while longer.

返事は少し預からせてください。すぐには答えられません。

Please let me hold off on my answer for a bit; I can't reply right away.

4To take a troublesome matter upon oneself and handle it under one's own responsibility.

Group 1 VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

この件は私が預かります。心配しないでください。

I'll take care of this matter myself. Please don't worry.

彼は面倒な手続きを一人で預かった。

He took on the troublesome procedures all by himself.

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