おけばよかった
Reading: おけばよかった
Meaning: should have left/put (past conditional form of 置く)
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Example Sentence
家 に おけばよかった と 後悔 した
I regretted that I should have left it at home.
Usage Notes
Expresses regret about not having left or placed something somewhere. A conditional past form indicating 'should have done' or 'would have been better if'.
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