How to use 預かる (あずかる)
Meaning of 預かる
The Japanese verb "預かる" (あずかる, azukaru) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:
- to take care of: Taking responsibility for looking after someone or something temporarily.
- Example: 私は友人の犬を一週間預かります。
- Translation: I will take care of my friend’s dog for a week.
- to keep: Holding something for someone else, usually temporarily.
- Example: 彼女は私の荷物をコンサート中預かってくれた。
- Translation: She kept my luggage during the concert.
- to receive on someone's behalf: Accepting something intended for someone else, typically to deliver it later.
- Example: 私は隣人の代わりに配達物を預かりました。
- Translation: I received a delivery on behalf of my neighbor.