JLPT N4 Grammar (te oku)

Meaning

to do something in advance

How to use

Verb (て form)おく
おきます
おいて
te oku ておく ておく jlpt n4 grammar meaning 文法 例文 japanese flashcards

Learn Japanese grammar: (te oku). Meaning: to do something in advance.

This may also be used as:

  • ておきます (te okimasu).
  • ておいて (te oite).

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Example #1

おべんとうをつくっておいたよ。
obentou o tsukutte oita yo.
I made your bento (lunch box) already.
Example #2

でかけるまえになにかたべておこう。
dekakeru mae ni nanika tabete okou.
Let's eat something before we head out.
Example #3

りょこうのまえにきっぷをかっておきます。
ryokou no mae ni kippu o katte okimasu.
I will buy the tickets before the trip.
Example #4

おかあさんにはないしょにしておくね。
okaasan ni wa naisho ni shite oku ne.
I will keep it a secret with mom, okay?
Example #5

らいしゅうのしけんのため、かんじをべんきょうしておきました。
raishuu no shiken no tame, kanji o benkyou shite okimashita.
I studied my kanji in preparation for next week's exam.
Example #6

ともだちがあそびにくるので、へやをきれいにしておきます。
tomodachi ga asobi ni kuru node, heya o kirei ni shite okimasu.
I will clean my room since my friend is coming over.
Example #7

かいぎのために、しりょうをコピーしておきました。
kaigi no tame ni, shiryou o kopii shite okimashita.
I made some copies of the documents in preparation for the meeting.
Example #8

えんがあがるまえにりょうがえしておいてよ良かった。
en ga agaru mae ni ryougae shite oite yokatta.
I'm glad I exchanged my money before the yen went up in price.

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