預: the kanji for deposit; entrust
預 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means deposit; entrust. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
預 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
預 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ヨ (yo)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 預金よきん · yokin | bank deposit |
| 定期預金ていきよきん · teiki yokin | fixed deposit |
あずける (azukeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 預けるあずける · azukeru | to deposit; to leave with |
あずかる (azukaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 預かるあずかる · azukaru | to keep; to look after |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 銀行にお金を預けた。Ginkō ni okane o azuketa.I deposited money in the bank.
- 荷物をフロントに預けてから観光した。Nimotsu o furonto ni azukete kara kankō shita.I left my luggage at the front desk and went sightseeing.
- お子さんは保育園でお預かりします。Okosan wa hoikuen de oazukari shimasu.We will look after your child at the nursery school.
- 預金の残高を確認した。Yokin no zandaka o kakunin shita.I checked my bank balance.
- ボーナスを定期預金にした。Bōnasu o teiki yokin ni shita.I put my bonus into a fixed deposit.
Questions about 預
How many strokes does 預 have?
預 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 預?
The on readings are yo (ヨ). The kun readings are azukeru (あずける), azukaru (あずかる).
What JLPT level is 預?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 預
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.