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据え置く (すえおく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
leave as is ; defer ; postpone
Used for leaving something unchanged, especially a decision, plan, or situation, without taking immediate action. Often implies a deliberate choice to wait.
値ね
上あ
げ
は
当とう
分ぶん
据す
え
置お
か
れる
見み
込こ
み
だ
。
The price increase is expected to be deferred for the time being.
Written forms 据す え 置お く Usage 95%
すえおく Usage 5%
Kana spelling is acceptable, especially in casual writing.
Kanji 据 set, lay a foundation, install Similar words 延えん 期き する 延期する means to postpone an event or deadline to a later date, while 据え置く emphasizes leaving a situation or decision unchanged without setting a new time.
保ほ 留りゅう する 保留する means to put something on hold or suspend a decision, often temporarily. 据え置く can imply a longer-term or more passive stance of not changing the status quo.
Etymology Compound of 据える (sueru, 'to set, place') and 置く (oku, 'to put, leave'). The combination yields the meaning of setting something down and leaving it as is.
