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Kanji 置: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 置: placement, put, set, deposit, leave behind, keep, employ, pawn

Key takeaways

Kanji 置: placement, put, set, deposit, leave behind, keep, employ, pawn. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

placementputsetdepositleave behindkeepemploypawn

On reading

Kun reading

お.く-お.き

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 置

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

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

罒 + 直

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine spreading a net (罒) out straight (直) on the ground to set it. This kanji represents placing or arranging something in its proper position.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 処置しょち

    measure / treatment / procedure

  • 設置せっち

    installation / setup / establishment

  • 措置そち

    measure / step / action

  • 配置はいち

    arrangement / layout / positioning

  • 放置ほうち

    leave alone / neglect

  • 位置いち

    position / place / location

  • 装置そうち

    equipment / device / apparatus

Kun reading

お.く
  • 前置きまえおき

    preface / introduction

  • 物置きものおき

    storeroom / storage space

  • 物置ものおき

    storage room / shed

  • 置くおく

    to put / to place

Commonly used words

  • 処置
    しょち

    measure / treatment / procedure

  • 設置
    せっち

    installation / setup / establishment

  • 措置
    そち

    measure / step / action

  • 配置
    はいち

    arrangement / layout / positioning

  • 放置
    ほうち

    leave alone / neglect

  • 位置
    いち

    position / place / location

  • 前置き
    まえおき

    preface / introduction

  • 物置き
    ものおき

    storeroom / storage space

  • 物置
    ものおき

    storage room / shed

  • 置く
    おく

    to put / to place

Example sentences

Example 1

けがには早めの処が大切です。

Translation

Prompt treatment is important for injuries.

Example 2

問題に対して適切な処を取る。

Translation

Take appropriate measures for the problem.

Example 3

公園に新しいベンチを設した。

Translation

We installed new benches in the park.

Example 4

会社に最新の設備を設します。

Translation

We will install the latest equipment in the company.

Kanji 置: placement, put, set, deposit, leave behind, keep, employ, pawn | Daily Nihongo