English–Japanese

“put” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajioku

Example

本を机の上に置きます。hon o tsukue no ue ni o ki ma su

I put the book on the desk.

Illustration for 置く (put)

How to say “put” in Japanese

“Put” in Japanese is 置く (oku).

Describes moving something to a chosen spot and leaving it there.

Full entry for 置く: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 置く

机に本を置きます。tsukue ni hon o o ki ma su

I put a book on the desk.

荷物は玄関に置きます。ni motsu wa gen kan ni o ki ma su

I put my luggage by the entrance.

Tips for using 置く

  • Beginners often use 置く (oku) for placing an object on a surface, while 入れる (ireru) is used when something goes inside a container.

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