What does kanji 置 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 置 is placement.

How is kanji 置 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 置 are お.く, -お.き; the onyomi readings are チ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 置?

Kanji 置 is taught in Jōyō Grade 4.

What is the main radical of kanji 置?

The main radical for kanji 置 is 网.

What words use kanji 置?

Example words that use kanji 置 include 置き物, 置きかえる, 置く, 置場.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 7

置

Meaning

Kanji 置

placement

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

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: お.く-お.き
Onyomi 音読み: チ
Nanori 名乗り: おきおけき

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 4
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #277
Strokes: 13
Radical: 网
Components: 一 • ｜ • 十 • 目 • 買
Kanji Kentei: Level 7
Similar Kanji: 植 • 殖 • 値 • 稙 • 悳 • 直 • 埴

Related vocabulary

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Showing 36 of 638 entries that include this kanji.

置き物

おきもの

figurehead

置きかえる

おきかえる

to replace

置く

おく

to do something in advance

置場

おきば

place to put something

置き傘

おきがさ

spare umbrella kept (at work) in the event of a sudden shower

置時計

おきどけい

clock to be placed on tables, bookshelves, etc. (as opposed to a watch)

置きみやげ

おきみやげ

parting gift

置忘れる

おきわすれる

to leave behind

置いてきぼり

おいてきぼり

leaving someone behind

置いてきぼりを食う

おいてきぼりをくう

to be left behind

置いてきぼりを食らう

おいてきぼりをくらう

to be left behind

置いてけぼり

おいてけぼり

leaving someone behind

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

本を机の上に置いた。

I put the book on the desk.

ここに荷物を置いてください。

Please put your luggage here.

彼は傘を駅に置いてきた。

He left his umbrella at the station.

花瓶は窓辺に置いてある。

The vase is placed by the window.

会社は新しい責任者を置いた。

The company appointed a new person in charge.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 3 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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