Left over and kept
Core words, Stage 4chunk 14 of 79Verbs: handling things
Lets you say what's left and leave things with someone for safekeeping.
- nokorube left (over); remain; stay behind
- nokosuleave (food); leave behind; leave (a message)
- azukarulook after (for someone); keep; take charge of
- azukeruleave (with someone); check (bags); deposit (money)
Mix-ups Two mirror pairs: nokoru (be left) vs nokosu (leave it), and azukaru (keep it for someone) vs azukeru (leave it with someone).
nokoru
polite nokorimasu
be left (over); remain; stay behind
For food, money, time or people still there after the rest has gone.
Nokosu is 'leave it' (you do it). Kaisha ni nokoru = stay late at the office.
keeki, mada nokotteru?
Is there any cake left?
ケーキ、まだ残ってる？
keeki wa mada nokotte imasu ka?
Is there any cake left?
ケーキはまだ残っていますか？
Written 残る · のこる · 残りますRank #382 in 3,030 TV dramas
nokosu
polite nokoshimasu
leave (food); leave behind; leave (a message)
You leave some: food on the plate, a note, money for later.
Nokoru is 'be left' (by itself). Messeeji o nokosu = leave a message.
gomen, chotto nokoshichatta.
Sorry, I couldn't finish it.
ごめん、ちょっと残しちゃった。
sumimasen, sukoshi nokoshite shimaimashita.
Sorry, I left a little.
すみません、少し残してしまいました。
Written 残す · のこす · 残しますRank #600 in 3,030 TV dramas
azukaru
polite azukarimasu
look after (for someone); keep; take charge of
You hold something for someone: keys, bags, a pet, a child.
Azukeru is the other side: you leave it with someone. Cashiers say 'sen'en oazukari shimasu' when taking your money.
kagi, azukattoku ne.
I'll hold on to the keys.
鍵、預かっとくね。
kagi wa watashi ga azukatte okimasu ne.
I'll keep the keys for you.
鍵は私が預かっておきますね。
Written 預かる · あずかる · 預かりますRank #959 in 3,030 TV dramas
azukeru
polite azukemasu
leave (with someone); check (bags); deposit (money)
Handing something over to be kept: a coat, luggage, a child, money at the bank.
Azukaru is the other side, the person who keeps it.
nimotsu, furonto ni azukeyou.
Let's leave our bags at the front desk.
荷物、フロントに預けよう。
nimotsu o furonto ni azukemashou.
Let's leave our bags at the front desk.
荷物をフロントに預けましょう。
Written 預ける · あずける · 預けますRank #1859 in 3,030 TV dramas