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放っておく

放って置く

Readings

Kana: ほうっておく、ほっておく
Romaji: houtteoku, hotteoku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

Kanji

放
Readings: ホウ、 はな.す、 -っぱな.し、 はな.つ、 はな.れる、 こ.く、 ほう.る
Meanings: set free, release, fire, shoot, emit, banish, liberate
置
Readings: チ、 お.く、 -お.き
Meanings: placement, put, set, deposit, leave behind, keep, employ, pawn

Example Sentences

放(はな)っておいて。
➥Leave me alone!
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ほうっておけば落(お)ち着(つ)くよ。
➥Let him alone. He'll soon come around by himself.
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私(わたし)のことはほっておいてくれ。
➥Leave me alone.
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その問題(もんだい)はほっておけ。
➥Let the problem alone.
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彼(かれ)らのことは放(はな)っておけよ。
➥Let them take care of themselves.
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他人(たにん)の事(こと)はほうっておいてくれ。
➥Mind your own business!
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