Japanese

ほうち
Meaning: neglect; leaving as is; abandoning
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

放
置

Example sentences

You must not leave trash lying around.
放置された空き地には、雑草が青々と生い茂っている。
In the abandoned vacant lot, weeds are growing thick and green.
雨の中に放置していた自転車が錆びてしまった。
The bicycle left out in the rain has rusted.
古い家は長い間放置され、朽ち果ててしまった。
The old house was left abandoned for a long time and completely decayed.
探検家たちは、何十年も放置されていた古い坑道へと足を踏み入れた。
The explorers stepped into an old mine shaft that had been abandoned for decades.
長年の放置により、かつての豪華な屋敷も今や形骸を留めるのみだ。
Due to years of neglect, the once luxurious mansion now only remains as a skeleton.
歯垢を放置すると、歯石になります
If you neglect plaque, it becomes tartar.

Usage Notes

Used when something is left unattended or ignored instead of being handled properly.

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