Word Meaning 置く

おく oku

置く is read as おく (oku) and means to do something in advance.

Meaning

English

to do something in advance
to leave (behind)
to put down a tool (e.g. a pen) hence stopping what one is doing with that tool
to separate spatially or temporally
to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.)
to set up
to leave something in a certain state
to keep something in a certain state

Reading

Kana

おく

Romaji

oku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 12813 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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

置物

おきもの

figurehead

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

一目置く

いちもくおく

to take off one's hat to a person

間を置く

まをおく

to pause

置き換える

おきかえる

to replace

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 4 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

あゆむおくさわ Ayumu Okusawa