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Meaning of 放っておく(ほうっておく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

放っておく, 放って置く
Kana Reading
ほうっておく, ほっておく
Romaji
hōtteoku, hotteoku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ku` ending
    Meaning
    to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

Example Sentences

放っておく, 放って置く, ほうっておく, ほっておく used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
放っておく
Plain Polite
放っておきます
Negative
放っておかない
Negative Polite
放っておきません

Past

Plain
放っておいた
Plain Polite
放っておきました
Negative
放っておかなかった
Negative Polite
放っておきませんでした

Te

Plain
放っておいて
Plain Polite
放っておきまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
放っておかれる
Plain Polite
放っておかれます
Negative
放っておかれない
Negative Polite
放っておかれません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

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

On: ホウ

Kun: はな.す, -っぱな.し, はな.つ, はな.れる, こ.く, ほう.る

8 strokes

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JLPT 3

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

On:

Kun: お.く, -お.き

13 strokes

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