How to say 'Put' in Japanese | 置く

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The Japanese word for Put is 'Oku', written as 置く in Japanese.'Put' in hiragana is おく.

word

置く

Meaning

Put

Reading

おく

oku

Kanji

置Put

Explanation

The Japanese verb '置く (おく)' primarily means 'to put' or 'to place'. It is used to describe the action of placing an object in a specific location. This verb is versatile and can be used in various contexts, such as placing items on a table, leaving something behind, or even metaphorically, like setting aside time. Example sentences: I put the book on the table「本をテーブルに置く」(ほんをテーブルにおく). Please leave the key here「鍵をここに置いてください」(かぎをここにおいてください). Note that '置く' can also imply leaving something in a state or condition, as in 'そのままにしておく (leave it as it is)'.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

117

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 置く

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

置

Meaning

Put

Hiragana in the Word 置く

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

く

Reading

Words Related to 置く Through the Kanji 置

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 置 as well.

word

位置

Meaning

Position

word

装置

Meaning

Device

word

配置

Meaning

Arrangement, Placement

word

設置

Meaning

Installation

word

放置

Meaning

Neglect

word

処置

Meaning

Measure

word

措置

Meaning

Measure

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What does 'Oku' (置く) mean?

'Oku' means 'Put' .

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