置
置·put, place, leave
- On-yomi
- チ
- Kun-yomi
- おく
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 置く | おく | to put, to place |
| 位置 | いち | position |
| 装置 | そうち | device, apparatus |
| 置き場 | おきば | a place to put things, storage spot |
Example sentences
かばんはそこに置いてください。
かばんはそこにおいてください。
Please put your bag over there.
傘を電車に置き忘れました。
かさをでんしゃにおきわすれました。
I left my umbrella behind on the train.
工場に新しい装置を入れました。
こうじょうにあたらしいそうちをいれました。
They installed new equipment at the factory.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Confusing 置く (to set something down) with 起く-type verbs — 起きる is to get up
- Reading 位置 as いおき; it is the on reading, いち
Memory aid
Picture it
A net (罒) laid straight (直) over something — you set it down exactly where it belongs.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 装置そうちdevice, equipment
- 位置いちposition, location, place (where something sits)
- 置くおくto put, to place
- 物置ものおきstoreroom, shed
- 処置するしょちするto treat, to deal with (medically, or a matter)
- 処置しょち(medical) treatment, measures
- 是正措置ぜせいそちcorrective measure
- 位置付けるいちづけるto position, to place (in a framework)
- 放置ほうちleaving alone, neglect
- 一目置くいちもくおくto acknowledge someone's superiority
- 気が置けないきがおけないrelaxed, easy to be with
- 措置そちmeasure; step; action taken
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