預
Mnemonic
You planned beforehand to make a deposit at the bank, but the clerk slams a massive page of terms in front of you. "Read every page beforehand or we won't accept your deposit!" she barks, stamping the counter. You sigh and start reading.
Additional thoughts
Picture yourself at an old-fashioned bank, a stern clerk forcing you through mountains of paperwork before accepting anything. Beforehand (予) + Page (頁) = careful preparation before entrusting your valuables.Quick recall
Plan beforehand and sign every page before the bank accepts your deposit.Details
The keyword for 預 is deposit. This kanji conveys the idea of entrusting something to someone else for safekeeping, much like depositing money in a bank or leaving a belonging in another's care. It encompasses both the act of placing something in trust and the act of receiving something to hold on behalf of another. The concept extends beyond financial transactions to any situation where custody or responsibility is temporarily transferred.
- On'yomi
- よ
- Kun'yomi
- あず.ける、あず.かる