Japanese

あずかる

あずかる
Meaning: to keep; to take charge of; to look after
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present あずかる あずからない
Polite あずかります あずかりません
Past あずかった あずからなかった
Polite + Past あずかりました あずかりませんでした
Te-form あずかって あずからなくて
Potential あずかれる あずかれない
Passive あずかられる あずかられない
Causative あずからせる あずからせない
Causative + Passive あずからされる あずからされない
Imperative あずかれ あずかるな

Handwriting

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Example sentences

I had my neighbor keep my keys while I was away.
先生のお招きにあずかり、光栄に存じます。
I am honored to have received the teacher's invitation.
社長のおかげで、美味しい食事のお相伴にあずかることができた。
Thanks to the president, I was able to partake in a delicious meal.

Usage Notes

Used when someone takes responsibility for holding or looking after an object or person for a period of time.

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