預ける

あずける
JLPT:N3
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1To leave something or someone in someone else's care; to entrust or deposit for safekeeping.

Group 2 VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

銀行にお金を預ける。

To deposit money in a bank.

クロークにコートを預けた。

I left my coat at the cloakroom.

子どもを祖父母に預けて出かけた。

I went out after leaving the child with the grandparents.

2To put someone in charge of something — to leave a matter in another person's hands or let them decide.

Group 2 VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

会場の設営は彼に預けた。

I left the venue setup to him.

店の経営を息子に預けることにした。

I decided to entrust the management of the shop to my son.

3To lean on or put one's weight on something; to rest oneself against something or entrust one's body/feelings to someone.

Group 2 VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

疲れたのでベンチに体を預けた。

I was tired, so I rested my body on the bench.

彼は私に心を預けたように見えた。

He seemed to entrust his feelings to me.

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