Vocabulary
N1Godan verb

置く

おく

Meaning

  • 1.to put
  • 2.to place
  • 3.to leave (behind)

Meanings across languages

English
to put, to place, to leave (behind)
Tiếng Việt
đặt, để, rời lại
日本語
置く, 置く, 残す
한국어
두다, 놓다, 남기다
中文
放置, 放置, 留下
Bahasa Indonesia
menempatkan
ภาษาไทย
วาง
Español
poner
Français
placer
Deutsch
platzieren
Português
colocar

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Example sentences

  • 京都大学の研究室から生まれた革新技術を基に、東京に拠点を置くディープテックスタートアップが注目を集めている。

    A deeptech startup based in Tokyo, originating from a Kyoto University lab's innovative technology, is gaining attention.

  • 米を六段目の棚に置く。

    Place the rice on the sixth shelf.

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