also: おけばよい
置けばいい · i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 置けばいい | 置けばよくない |
| Polite | 置けばいいです | 置けばよくないですalso 置けばよくありません |
| Past polite | 置けばよかったです | 置けばよくなかったですalso 置けばよくありませんでした |
| Past | 置けばよかった | 置けばよくなかった |
| Te-form | 置けばよくて | 置けばよくなくて |
| Adverbial | 置けばよく | |
| Conditional | 置けばよければ | 置けばよくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 置けばよかったら | 置けばよくなかったら |
expression, i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
Used after the て-form of a verb to express that doing that action is acceptable, advisable, or the right thing to do. The note indicates it is usually used as verb-て...
It's OK to go home now.
わからないことは先生に聞いておけばいい。
If you don't understand something, it's best to ask the teacher.
Variant with よい instead of いい; slightly more formal or written.
Kanji spelling for よい; less common than kana よい in this expression.
Kana-only spelling of the よい variant.
Formed from the conditional form of 置く (おく, 'to put/place') + いい/よい ('good'). The expression grammaticalized from the literal meaning 'if you put it, it's good' to a general pattern meaning 'it's good to do something (in advance/preparation).'