to prepare/keep (in a certain state)

This pattern expresses an action done in preparation or to maintain a state in the future, in a polite way.

Examples

• 薬をテーブルの上に置いておきます。

  I will keep the medicine on the table.

• 入浴前に着替えを用意しておきます。

  I will prepare the change of clothes before the bath.

• お茶を冷やしておきます。

  I will keep the tea chilled.

Quick check

More Care grammar

• I will have (someone) do (something) for me

  V-causative + ていただきます

• I will do (something) politely

  お + V-stem + します

• Could you please do (something) for me?

  V-て + いただけませんか

• I am doing (something) humbly

  V-て + おります

• (Someone) can do (something) respectfully

  V-(ら)れます（尊敬）

• Must not (do something)

  V-ない + なければならない