Word details

放っておく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 放っておく.

Dictionary

Entry

放っておく放って置くほうっておくほっておくほおっておくExpressionGodan verbFreq #2297
1

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

Examples
「私の事は放っておいてよ」と彼女は怒って言った。
"Leave me alone," she said angrily.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

set free, release, fire, shoot, emit, banish, liberate

8 strokesFrequency 288JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ホウ

Kun

はな.す-っぱな.しはな.つはな.れるこ.くほう.る

Nanori

はなれ

placement, put, set, deposit, leave behind, keep, employ, pawn

13 strokesFrequency 277JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

お.く-お.き

Nanori

おきおけ

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