godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
Used for stopping an ongoing action or setting something aside temporarily. Often appears in the pattern ～を措く.
彼は仕事の手を措いて、窓の外を見た。
He stopped his work and looked out the window.
議論を措いて、まず事実を確認しよう。
Let's put the discussion aside and first check the facts.
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
Means to leave something untouched or not interfere. Often used with ～を措く or ～を措いておく.
その問題はしばらく措いておこう。
Let's leave that problem alone for a while.
彼女のことはそっとして措いてあげて。
Leave her alone and don't bother her.
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
Used in the fixed pattern ～を措いて (をおいて) meaning 'except for' or 'other than'. This is a literary or formal expression.
See also: を措いて (をおいて)
彼を措いてこの仕事を任せられる人はいない。
There is no one except him who can be entrusted with this job.
この問題を解決できるのは、君を措いて他にいない。
There is no one but you who can solve this problem.