置


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:

置

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

on readings:
  • chi
kun readings:
  • o
examples:
配置 haichi arragement, placement
放置 hōchi let alone, leave as is, leave to chance
位置 ichi position, location
一日置き ichinichioki every other day
前置き maeoki introductory remarks, preface
物置き monooki storage room, shed
置き物 okimono ornament, figurehead
置く oku put, set, leave behind, leave as is
設置 setchi establishment, founding, institution
処置 shochi disposition, measure, steps

links:
Wiktionary
Japanese homepage | top

Last ∆ on 18 February 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.