置おく

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

establish; set up; appoint

Setting up an organization, facility, or position, or appointing someone to a role.

• 会かい社しゃは新あたらしい支し店てんを大おお阪さかに置おいた。

  The company established a new branch office in Osaka.

• 彼かれを部ぶ長ちょうに置おくことに決きめた。

  They decided to appoint him as department head.

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

place (trust, faith, etc.); bear (in mind)

Abstract placement: putting trust, confidence, or keeping something in mind. Common with 信頼, 期待, 念頭.

• 彼かれに全ぜん幅ぷくの信しん頼らいを置おいている。

  I place my full trust in him.

• 安あん全ぜんを念ねん頭とうに置おいて行こう動どうしてください。

  Please act with safety in mind.

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

put down (a tool); stop using

Putting down a tool such as a pen, implying stopping the associated activity. Often used in set phrases like 筆を置く.

• 作さっ家かはついに筆ふでを置おいた。

  The writer finally laid down his pen.

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

take in (boarders); provide lodging

Accommodating someone in one's home; somewhat formal or old-fashioned.

• 留りゅう学がく生せいを家いえに置おいている。

  We have an international student staying with us.

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

separate (spatially or temporally)

Putting distance or time between things. Often used with 間, 距離, or 時間.

• 二ふたつの出で来き事ごとの間あいだには十じゅう年ねんの隔へだたりが置おかれている。

  A gap of ten years separates the two events.

godan verb (-ku), auxiliary verb

do in advance; do beforehand

Auxiliary use after -te form; indicates doing something in preparation or for future convenience. Usually written in kana.

• 旅りょ行こうの前まえに切きっ符ぷを買かっておきます。

  I'll buy the tickets in advance before the trip.

godan verb (-ku), auxiliary verb

leave (in a state); keep (in a state)

Auxiliary use after -te form; indicates leaving something as it is or maintaining a state. Usually written in kana.

• 窓まどを開あけておいてください。

  Please leave the window open.