置く(おく)Conjugation

JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to put / place

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
置くおく
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
置きますおきます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
置きませんおきません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
置きましたおきました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
置きませんでしたおきませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
置いておいて
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
置いたおいた
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
置かないおかない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
置かなかったおかなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
置けるおける
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
置かれるおかれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
置かせるおかせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
置こうおこう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
置けおけ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
置くなおくな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
置けばおけば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
置いたらおいたら

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