置
JLPT N3
Put, place
Readings
On’yomi: チ (chi)
Kun’yomi: お(く) (o(ku))
• お(く) – to put, to place, to set, to leave (behind)
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
置く
おく
put
配置
はいち
arrangement
放置
ほうち
neglect
位置
いち
position
設置
せっち
installation
Example Sentences
机に置きます。
つくえ に おきます。
I put it on the desk.
配置します。
はいち します。
I arrange it.
放置します。
ほうち します。
I leave it unattended.
位置を確認します。
いち を かくにん します。
I check the position.
設置します。
せっち します。
I install it.
Cultural Note
🪑 The concept of 置 (to place properly) ties closely with the Japanese value of 秩序 (ちつじょ – order) and 整頓 (せいとん – tidiness).
In Japanese culture, where space is limited, “where and how you place things” reflects mindfulness and respect for harmony.
You’ll see 置 used in daily expressions like:
• 置き忘れる (おきわすれる) – to forget something behind
• 気を置く (きをおく) – to feel reserved or hesitant with someone
It captures both physical arrangement and emotional placement — showing how “putting things (or feelings) in their right place” is essential in Japanese life and language.
In Japanese culture, where space is limited, “where and how you place things” reflects mindfulness and respect for harmony.
You’ll see 置 used in daily expressions like:
• 置き忘れる (おきわすれる) – to forget something behind
• 気を置く (きをおく) – to feel reserved or hesitant with someone
It captures both physical arrangement and emotional placement — showing how “putting things (or feelings) in their right place” is essential in Japanese life and language.