Breakdown of oku
put
置
You are put into the net of honesty.
Usages of oku
玄関 の 前 に 新しい 花瓶 を 置きました。genkan no mae ni atarasii kabin wo okimasita.
I placed a new vase in front of the entrance.
靴 は 玄関 に 置いて ください。kutu ha genkan ni oite kudasai.
Please leave your shoes at the entrance.
玄関 に 新しい マット を 置いた。genkan ni atarasii matto wo oita.
I placed a new mat at the entrance.
彼女 は コーヒーカップ を 棚 に 置いた。kanozyo ha koohiikappu wo tana ni oita.
She put the coffee cup on the shelf.
本 を 本棚 に 置くの を 忘れないで。hon wo hondana ni okuno wo wasurenaide.
Don't forget to put the book on the bookshelf.
ベッド の 横 に は 机 が 置いて ある。beddo no yoko ni ha tukue ga oite aru.
A desk has been put beside the bed (by someone).
窓辺 に 花瓶 を 置きました。madobe ni kabin wo okimasita.
I placed a vase by the window.
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