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ほっとく Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
leave alone ; leave as is ; ignore ; neglect
abbreviation usually written using kana alone
Casual contraction of 放っておく. Used when deliberately not interfering, leaving something untouched, or neglecting to act. Often carries a nuance of 'let it be' or 'don't bother with it'.
See also: 放って置く
彼かれ
は
怒おこ
っ
てる
から
、
今いま
は
ほっ
とい
た
ほう
が
いい
よ
。
He's angry, so you'd better leave him alone for now.
Similar words 放ほう っておく The full, non-contracted form. More neutral in register and slightly more formal than ほっとく.
無む 視し する Means 'to ignore' more actively and deliberately, often with a negative connotation. ほっとく can imply a more passive or benign neglect.
Etymology Contraction of 放っておく (ほうっておく), from 放る (ほうる, 'to throw away, leave') + て-form + 置く (おく, 'to put, leave'). The contracted form is very common in casual speech.
