What does 預かる mean?
預かる is a Japanese verb meaning “to keep (something) for (someone)” in English. It can also be translated as “to be put in charge of, to withhold (an announcement), to take upon oneself (to do)” depending on context. It is written as 預かる in kanji, あずかる in hiragana, and azukaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
４時まで荷物を預かっていただけませんか。
Could you keep my bags here until four?
地価が上がり続ければ私はかなりの利益にあずかることになろう。
I'll come in for a nice profit if land values continue to rise.