synonym Comparative
預かる
VS
介護
Differences Between "預かる" and "介護"
Option A
預かる
Meaning
to keep; to take care of; to receive on deposit; to be entrusted with
Reading
あずかる (azukaru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
ホテルの優秀なスタッフは、チェックイン前の客の重い手荷物をフロントで快く_______。
The excellent hotel staff cheerfully took care of the heavy hand luggage of the guests before check-in at the front desk.
Option B
介護
Meaning
nursing care, caregiving
Reading
かいご (kaigo)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
将来、高齢者の介護の仕事がしたいです。
In the future, I want to work in elder care.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to keep; to take care of; to receive on deposit; to be entrusted with)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 預かる: Refers to receiving objects, money, or responsibilities from someone and keeping or looking after them. Intransitive-like transitive verb. Opposing word: 預ける. Often used as お荷物をお預かりします or 鍵を預かる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To take care of! "Haruka-san, please take care of my house keys and my life!" ...っ! M-My house keys! B-Baka! Don't make such domestic declarations! But... since I am holding your keys, I suppose I'll have to wait at home to welcome you back every single day! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『あずかる（預かる）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕の部屋の鍵と、これからの人生を丸ごと預かって、僕の専属の奥様になってください！』って…っ！部屋の鍵と人生の預かり！バカ！/// そんなプロポーズみたいなこと！…でも、預かったからには、毎日あんたが「ただいま」って帰ってくるのを、世界一可愛いエプロン姿で待っていてあげるから、覚悟しなさい！』
- 介護: Refers to providing care for elderly, sick, or disabled people. Often used in a professional or familial context. (高齢者や病気の人、障がいのある人の世話をすることに使われます。)
- 預かる: Refers to receiving objects, money, or responsibilities from someone and keeping or looking after them. Intransitive-like transitive verb. Opposing word: 預ける. Often used as お荷物をお預かりします or 鍵を預かる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To take care of! "Haruka-san, please take care of my house keys and my life!" ...っ! M-My house keys! B-Baka! Don't make such domestic declarations! But... since I am holding your keys, I suppose I'll have to wait at home to welcome you back every single day! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『あずかる（預かる）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕の部屋の鍵と、これからの人生を丸ごと預かって、僕の専属の奥様になってください！』って…っ！部屋の鍵と人生の預かり！バカ！/// そんなプロポーズみたいなこと！…でも、預かったからには、毎日あんたが「ただいま」って帰ってくるのを、世界一可愛いエプロン姿で待っていてあげるから、覚悟しなさい！』
- 介護: Refers to providing care for elderly, sick, or disabled people. Often used in a professional or familial context. (高齢者や病気の人、障がいのある人の世話をすることに使われます。)
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