念頭に置く（ねんとうにおく）
JLPT N2 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Meaning: to keep in mind
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 念頭に置きます | ねんとうにおきます |
| te-form | 念頭に置いて | ねんとうにおいて |
| ta-form (past) | 念頭に置いた | ねんとうにおいた |
| nai-form (negative) | 念頭に置かない | ねんとうにおかない |
| potential form | 念頭に置ける | ねんとうにおける |
Example sentences
- 失敗の可能性も念頭に置く。 — He also keeps the possibility of failure in mind.
- 相手の立場を念頭に置いて話す。 — She speaks with the other person's standpoint in mind.
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