This kanji is a bit frustrating to type, because it comes in the Chinese form without the left vertical stroke instead of the Japanese form. This is true whether I copy it from Duolingo (where it confusingly appears both ways), or the Wikitionary article linked below. But if I add a lang="ja" to the font tag it comes through in a terrible boxy font but with the left stroke:

It means to put, set, leave behind, or leave as is.

on readings:
  • chi
kun readings:
  • o
examples:
haichi arragement, placement
hōchi let alone, leave as is, leave to chance
ichi position, location
ichinichioki every other day
maeoki introductory remarks, preface
monooki storage room, shed
okimono ornament, figurehead
oku put, set, leave behind, leave as is

links:
Wiktionary
Japanese homepage | top

Last ∆ on 15 February 2025 by Bradley James Wogsland.