寺てら預あずけMeaningsNoun1. incarcerating a criminal in a temple as a form of punishment (popular during the latter Muromachi and Azuchi-Momoyama periods) (Historical)Kanji used寺Buddhist temple預deposit (in someone's care)Composed of寺てらtemple (Buddhist)Noun預あずけcustody; keeping; checking-in (e.g. bags)Noun