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N3 — IntermediateGrammar Pattern

~ておく — Do in advance

Formation

Verb て-form + おく (casual: とく)

Explanation

Do something ahead of time or leave as is.

Examples (例文)

  • 旅行の前にホテルを予約しておく。 — I book the hotel before the trip.
  • 窓を開けておいてください。 — Please leave the window open.
  • 資料を読んでおきます。 — I'll read the materials beforehand.

Practice (練習)

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