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置く

おく

Godan verb with `ku' ending
  • to put
  • to place
  • to leave (behind)
  • to do something in advance (usu. following te-form verb)

Conjugations

Present 置く
Negative 置かない
Past 置った
Past Negative 置かなかった
Te Form 置って
Masu Form 置きます
Potential 置ける
Passive 置かれる
Causative 置かせる
Conditional 置けば
Volitional 置こう
Imperative 置け

Related Kanji

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

Example Sentences

それをテーブルの上に置きなさい。
Lay it on the table.
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.
彼女はいつも自分の部屋をきれいしておく。
She always keeps her room clean.
私を一人にしておいて下さい。忙しいのです。
Please leave me alone. I am busy.
なぜぼくをここに立たせておくの？
Why leave me standing here?