Kanji

置

置

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

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

13 strokes

Radical

网部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

チ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

おく, -おき

Nanori (Name Reading)

おき, き, やす

Common Readings

チ, お…く

Example sentences

置く おく
鞄をテーブルの上に置きました。

I put the bag on the table.

あれ あれ
あれ、鍵をどこに置いたかな

Huh, where did I put my keys?

位置 いち
自分の現在位置を地図で確認する。

Confirm your current location on the map.

中心部 ちゅうしんぶ
そのホテルは街の中心部に位置しており、観光に便利だ。

The hotel is located in the center of the city and is convenient for sightseeing.

に置いて において
現代社会に置いて、インターネットは不可欠だ。

In modern society, the internet is indispensable.

放置 ほうち
ゴミを放置してはいけない。

You must not leave trash lying around.

生い茂る おいしげる
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.

設置 せっち
公園に新しいベンチを設置した。

A new bench was installed in the park.

各 かく
各教室にエアコンが設置されている。

Air conditioners are installed in each classroom.

配置 はいち
部屋の家具の配置を変えた。

I changed the layout of the furniture in the room.

Example Vocabulary

置く

おく

to put; to place; to set down

位置

いち

position; location; place

に置いて

において

in; at; as for; in terms of

放置

ほうち

neglect; leaving as is; abandoning

設置

せっち

establishment; installation; setup

配置

はいち

arrangement; layout; deployment

装置

そうち

equipment; device; installation; apparatus

処置

しょち

treatment, measure, disposal

置き去り

おきざり

leaving behind; desertion; neglect

距離を置く

きょりをおく

to keep one's distance; to distance oneself

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