JLPT N3 Intermediate
とく
Casual contraction for doing something in advance or leaving it as is
Readings
Other forms
～ておく full form
～でおく full form
～どく contracted form of ～でおく
～といて request form
～とこう volitional form
1 Auxiliary Verb
To do something in advance
Describes an action taken now to prepare for a future event or necessity.
Example
旅行 の 前 に 、 ホテル を 予約 し とく 。
I'll book the hotel in advance before the trip.
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2 Auxiliary Verb
To leave something as is
Indicates the intentional maintenance of the current state or situation.
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