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What does 「〜ておく」mean? I learned that it was used for something this is goin to happen?
パイを作っておく。
死んでおく
IPODを使っておく
Are these sentences correct?
What does 「〜ておく」mean? I learned that it was used for something this is goin to happen?
パイを作っておく。
死んでおく
IPODを使っておく
Are these sentences correct?
パイを作っておく。
死んでおく
IPODを使っておく
Are these sentences correct?
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- Japanese
Here are some major usages of 補助動詞「～ておく
１）Actions to prepare for something beforehand
今日はお客が来るので、早く帰ってパイを作っておくつもりです。
I’ll go back home earlier to make some pies because I have some guests today.
２）Actions to leave something as it is.
お金がないので、しばらくはIPODを使っておこう。
I'll use iPod for a while because I don't have much money.
3)Actions to sort out the mess/ handle the situation.
（会議で）では、時間ですので、今日はここまでにしておきましょう。
( in a meeting.) Well, it’s about time. Let’s wrap it up.
- Japanese
死んでおく does not make sense in everyday situations, but it may work
in some anime or games such as :
お前を助けるために俺が死んでおこう
I'll kill myself to save your life.
If you say 死んだふりをしておく, it perfectly makes sense.
- English (US)
"２）Actions to leave something as it is
お金がないので、しばらくはIPODを使っておこう"
I thought 「使っておこう」 translates to something like "let's use?"
I'll use iPod for a while because I don't have much money.
お金がないので、しばらくはIPODを使っておこう"
I thought 「使っておこう」 translates to something like "let's use?"
I'll use iPod for a while because I don't have much money.
- Japanese
ておこう here has a negative connotation which implies that you are not willing to continue using that ipod but,you can’t afford to getting a new one.
お金がないので、しばらくはIPODを使っておこう"
I'll use iPod for a while because I don't have much money to get another new sophisticated gadget.. ( this implies that you want to get a new one with a different brand)
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