- to look after; to take care of; to keep; to hold on to; to keep in custody
- to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to be entrusted with
- to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment); to leave undecided
- to take upon oneself (to do); to settle (a matter) oneself
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
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- to look after; to take care of; to keep; to hold on to; to keep in custody
- to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to be entrusted with
- to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment); to leave undecided
- to take upon oneself (to do); to settle (a matter) oneself
This meaning is used when someone is responsible for someone or something else temporarily. It involves taking care of an item or a person that is entrusted to another.
This meaning describes a situation where one is assigned a responsibility or task, indicating trust from another party that the task will be managed appropriately.
This meaning is used when someone decides to delay making a decision or announcement, keeping it pending for later consideration or discussion.
This meaning refers to the action of personally taking responsibility to resolve an issue or to handle a situation without relying on others.
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Example sentences
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I don't understand how in the world they can take your stuff for safekeeping, but then the post office guy has the nerve to tell you "Sorry, we lost it" and expect that to be the end of it.