Japanese

おく
Meaning: to put; to place; to set down
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 置く 置かない
Polite 置きます 置きません
Past 置いた 置かなかった
Polite + Past 置きました 置きませんでした
Te-form 置いて 置かなくて
Potential 置ける 置けない
Passive 置かれる 置かれない
Causative 置かせる 置かせない
Causative + Passive 置かされる 置かされない
Imperative 置け 置くな

Handwriting

置
く

Example sentences

I put the bag on the table.
あれ、鍵をどこに置いたかな
Huh, where did I put my keys?
そのままにしておいてください。
Please leave it just as it is.
あれ、鍵はどこに置いたっけ?
Oh, where did I put my keys again?
彼は膝の上に本を置いて読んでいる。
He is reading a book placed on his lap.
ケーキの真ん中にイチゴを置いた。
I placed a strawberry in the middle of the cake.
棚に本を置いた
I put a book on the shelf.
自分は遅刻しておいて、人のことをよく言うよ。
You're late yourself, and yet you have the nerve to talk about others.
ええと、鍵はどこに置いたっけ?
Uh, where did I put the keys?
資料を手元に置いてください
Please keep the materials close at hand.

Usage Notes

Refers to the physical act of placing an object somewhere.

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