預 means “deposit, entrust”

あずける · azukeru

Also: custody, leave with, entrust to

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

あずける, あずかる

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

ヨ

JLPT N2 · Taught in grade 6 · 13 strokes

The story

Thinking ahead (予) with your head (頁): handing something over so it stays safe until later. 預ける is to leave in someone's care, 預金 is a bank deposit, and big stations have 一時預かり counters that mind your bags for the day.

Used in 預ける (azukeru, to leave in someone's care), 預金 (yokin, bank deposit), and 預かる (azukaru, to look after)

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