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置く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 置く

Godan verb
Freq #155
1

Transitive verb

to put; to place

Examples
それをテーブルの上に置きなさい。
Lay it on the table.
2

Transitive verb

to leave (behind)

Examples
あいにく私はカメラを家においてきた。
As it happens, I have left the camera at home.
3

Transitive verb

to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up

4

Transitive verb

to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire; to employ

5

Transitive verb

to place (one's trust, one's faith, etc.); to bear (in mind, etc.)

6

Transitive verb

to put down a tool (e.g. a pen) hence stopping what one is doing with that tool

7

Transitive verb

to take in (boarders, etc.); to provide lodging in one's house

8

Transitive verb

to separate spatially or temporally

9

Word usually written using kana alone; Auxiliary verb; After the -te form of a verb

to do something in advance

Examples
彼女はいつも自分の部屋をきれいにしておく
She always keeps her room clean.
遊びたいならちゃんとルールを決めておきなさい
If we're going to play, make your mind up about the rules!
10

Word usually written using kana alone; Auxiliary verb; After the -te form of a verb

to leave something in a certain state; to keep something in a certain state

Examples
宿題をやりかけにしておいた
The boy left his homework half-finished.
問題を未解決のままにしておくのはいけません。
You mustn't leave your problems unsolved.

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
Frequency: 277
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

placement
put
set
deposit
leave behind
keep
employ
pawn

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.く
-お.き
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おき
おけ
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