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預かり

あずかり

N2custody · safekeeping

Examples

荷物は夕方まで受付でお預かりします。

この鞄は友人からの預かりなので、勝手に開けられない。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 預かり, read あずかり, denotes custody or safekeeping and can refer to an item entrusted to someone.
  • Basic usage: お預かりします politely offers storage; 友人からの預かり identifies a bag held on a friend's behalf.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Polite service verb and entrusted item
    • お...します marks courteous service language, while からの預かり records the source and custodial responsibility.

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