預 Kanji – deposit

The Japanese kanji 預 can mean deposit, custody, leave with, entrust to.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: deposit, custody, leave with, entrust to
Onyomi: ヨ
Kunyomi: あずける, あずかる
Romaji: yo, azukeru, azukaru
JLPT: 2
Frequency Rank: 981

How is 預 read?

預 has the onyomi reading ヨ and the kunyomi readings あずける, あずかる.

In romaji, these readings can be written as yo, azukeru, azukaru.

Common Japanese Words Using 預

These common Japanese words contain 預. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 普通預金(ふつうよきん) — ordinary deposit
  • 預かり(あずかり) — under custody, under supervision
  • 預かる(あずかる) — to look after, to take care of, to keep, to hold on to, to keep in custody
  • 預ける(あずける) — to leave (in someone's keeping), to put (in someone's care), to place (in someone's custody), to entrust (someone) with, to deposit
  • 預け入れる(あずけいれる) — to make a deposit
  • 預金(よきん) — deposit, bank account
  • 預かり所(あずかりじょ) — cloakroom, parcel room
  • 預託(よたく) — depositing (of money, valuables, etc.), deposition
  • 預貯金(よちょきん) — deposits and savings, bank account
  • 預り証(あずかりしょう) — claim check, baggage check, luggage check, deposit receipt

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