placement, put, set, deposit

About this kanji

The kanji 置, pronounced as ち in on'yomi and おく in kun'yomi, primarily means to 'put' or 'place.' It is commonly used as a verb when discussing actions like setting something down or leaving it behind. Some useful compounds include 設置 (せっち), meaning 'establishment,' 措置 (そち), which translates to 'measure,' and 配置 (はいち), meaning 'arrangement.' A key usage note is that while 置 can describe physical placement, it can also apply conceptually, like setting a plan in motion. This flexibility makes it a valuable kanji in everyday conversation.

Example sentences

• ここに本を置いてください。

  Please put the book here.

Meanings across languages

English

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

Tiếng Việt

đặt, để, thiết lập, tiền gửi, bỏ lại, giữ, thuê, cầm cố

日本語

配置, 置く, 設定, 預ける, 残す, 保つ, 雇う, 質入れ

한국어

배치, 두다, 설정하다, 예금하다, 두고 가다, 유지하다, 고용하다, 전당잡히다

中文

放置, 设置, 存放, 留下, 保持, 使用, 典当

id

penempatan, meletakkan

th

การวาง, การตั้ง

es

colocación, depósito

fr

placement, déposition

de

Platzierung, Absetzung

pt

colocação, depósito

Common compounds

• 設置せっちestablishment, institution, installation (of a machine or equipment)
• 措置そちmeasure, step, action
• 装置そうちequipment, device, installation
• 配置はいちarrangement (of resources), deployment, stationing
• 位置いちplace, position, location
• 拘置こうちdetention, confinement, arrest
• 処置しょちmeasure, step, dealing with
• 置くおくto put, to place, to leave (behind)