Japanese

いて

おいていく
Meaning: to leave behind
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 置いて行く 置いて行かない
Polite 置いて行きます 置いて行きません
Past 置いて行った 置いて行かなかった
Polite + Past 置いて行きました 置いて行きませんでした
Te-form 置いて行って 置いて行かなくて
Potential 置いて行ける 置いて行けない
Passive 置いて行かれる 置いて行かれない
Causative 置いて行かせる 置いて行かせない
Causative + Passive 置いて行かされる 置いて行かされない
Imperative 置いて行け 置いて行くな

Handwriting

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Example sentences

He left his umbrella at the station.
早くして。じゃなきゃ置いていくよ。
Hurry up. Or else I'll leave you behind.

Usage Notes

Used when someone leaves something or someone behind, often unintentionally or as they move to another location.

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