English–Japanese
“hold on to” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiazukaru
Example
そのかばんは私が預かります。so no ka ba n wa watashi ga azu ka ri ma su
I will hold on to that bag.
How to say “hold on to” in Japanese
“Hold on to” in Japanese is 預かる (azukaru).
It centers on accepting temporary custody or responsibility for something entrusted by someone else.
Example sentences with 預かる
旅行中、友達の猫を預かります。ryo kō chū tomo dachi no neko o azu ka ri ma su
I will look after my friend's cat while they are traveling.
Tips for using 預かる
- A service worker may say お預かりします (o-azukari shimasu, "I will take temporary custody") when accepting a customer's item.