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Word of the Day - azukeru

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Word of the Day:

azukeru

Pronunciation:

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Meaning:

to leave (a thing with a person); to put (a thing) in charge (of a person); to entrust (a person with a thing)

Japanese characters:

預ける (あずける)

Example:

Kodomotachi wa sobo no tokoro ni azuketearu.
子供たちは祖母のところに預けてある。

Translation:

My kids are under their grandmother's care.

Antonym :

azukaru (預かる)

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