お預け

Reading: おあずけ
Meaning: entrusting, depositing, putting on hold
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Example Sentence
Make the dog wait (for the command).
Usage Notes
Can mean entrusting something to someone's care, or making someone (especially pets) wait. Often used in the context of training dogs to wait for commands.
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