Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to look after, to take care of, to keep, to hold on to, to keep in custody.
  2. to be put in charge of, to be given responsibility for, to be entrusted with.
  3. to withhold (an announcement), to reserve (judgment), to leave undecided.
  4. to take upon oneself (to do), to settle (a matter) oneself.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
預かる あずかる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

deposit, custody, leave with
あず.ける ヨ (5th, N2)
beforehand, previous, myself
ヨ あらかじ.め シャ (3rd, N3)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
page, leaf
ケツ ぺえじ おおがい (Kentei Pre-1)
neck(首) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
oneself
ジ みずか.ら おの.ずから (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)