Word Meaning 置きっぱ (Okippa): Leaving Something Where It Is

Meaning

English

leaving something where it is
abandoning something

Reading

Kana

おきっぱ

Romaji

okippa

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 82555 Priority M

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

置物

おきもの

figurehead

置く

おく

to do something in advance

置き場

おきば

place to put something

置き去り

おきざり

leaving behind

置き時計

おきどけい

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

置き土産

おきみやげ

parting gift

置き忘れる

おきわすれる

to leave behind

置き方

おきかた

setting

置いて行く

おいていく

to leave behind

置きに行く

おきにいく

to play it safe

置き換える

おきかえる

to replace

置き傘

おきがさ

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

Example Sentences

3

トムはいつも流しに汚れたお皿を置きっぱなしにするんだよ。

Tom always leaves dirty dishes in the sink.

トムはいつもシンクに汚れたお皿を置きっぱなしにするんだよ。

Tom always leaves dirty dishes in the sink.

もしかして、食卓の上に置きっぱなし？冷蔵庫に入れておかないと、腐っちゃうよ。

Hey, has this been sitting out on the dinner table all day? It has to go in the refrigerator or it'll go bad.