Japanese symbol for “custodian”
預かり
あずかり
Romaji: azukari
safekeeping; temporary custody; keeping in one's care
In Japanese, custodian is 預かり, read あずかり (azukari).
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Meanings
- n safekeeping; temporary custody; keeping in one's care
- n claim check; deposit receipt
- n matter left undecided; unresolved issue; deferring (a matter); leaving open
- n custodian; entrustee; person responsible; caretaker; house-sitter
- n match declared a draw; (declaring a) tie (sumo)
Written forms: 預かり、預り. Readings: あずかり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “custodian”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 用務員 | ようむいん youmuin | janitor; caretaker; custodian |
| 保管人 | ほかんにん hokannin | custodian; trustee |
| 監守人 | かんしゅにん kanshunin | custodian |
| 管理者 | かんりしゃ kanrisha | manager; administrator; landlord |
| 小使い | こづかい kozukai | janitor; caretaker; custodian |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 預金 | よきん yokin | deposit; bank account |
| 預ける | あずける azukeru | to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to place (in someone's custody) |
| 預かる | あずかる azukaru | to look after; to take care of; to keep |
| 預け | あずけ azuke | custody; keeping; checking-in (e.g. bags) |
| 預言 | よげん yogen | (religious) prophecy |
See also: Chinese symbol for “custodian”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.