置く (おく): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

置く (おく) means to put / to place.

See example sentences below.

置く at a glance

置く

おくoku

N5verb

to put / to place

置くおくokuN5Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to put / to place

Example 1

ここに本をおいてください。

Translation

Please put the book here.

Example 2

カバンを机の上におきました。

Translation

I placed my bag on the desk.

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

Kanji 置: meanings, readings, and example words.

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