預ける

あずける

to give into custody, to deposit

Also:to put (someone) in charge of, to lean on

What does 預ける mean?

預ける is a Japanese verb meaning to give into custody, to deposit in English. It can also be translated as to put (someone) in charge of, to lean on depending on context. It is written as 預ける in kanji, あずける in hiragana, and azukeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

あなたが先に帰ってくるといけないので、お隣に鍵を預けておきます。

I'll leave a key with my next-door neighbour in case you get here before I do.