Japanese

ける

あずける
Meaning: to entrust; to deposit; to leave with
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 預ける 預けない
Polite 預けます 預けません
Past 預けた 預けなかった
Polite + Past 預けました 預けませんでした
Te-form 預けて 預けなくて
Potential 預けられる 預けられない
Passive 預けられる 預けられない
Causative 預けさせる 預けさせない
Imperative 預けろ 預けるな

Handwriting

預
け
る

Example sentences

I deposit important money in the bank.
駅のロッカーに荷物を預けた。
I put my luggage in a locker at the station.
荷物を預けて身軽になった
I checked my luggage and became light-handed.
アパートの管理人に鍵を預けた。
I left the key with the apartment manager.
毎朝、息子を保育園に預けてから仕事に行きます。
Every morning, I drop my son off at the nursery school before going to work.
旅行中は盗難に遭わないように、貴重品はホテルの金庫に預けましょう。
To avoid theft while traveling, let's leave valuables in the hotel safe.
外出する際は、貴重品をホテルの金庫に預けてください。
Please leave your valuables in the hotel safe when going out.
空港で手荷物を預ける前に、重さを量った。
At the airport, I weighed my baggage before checking it in.

Usage Notes

Used for giving something to someone for safekeeping, or putting money in a bank account.

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