ておく
🃏 Flashcard
ておく
te oku
Tap to reveal usage
to do something in advance
N4
Tap to test your recall · +10 XP
📊 Pattern Stats
JLPT Level
N4
Upper-Beginner · Forming complex sentences
Reading
te oku
Post ID
50781
Patterns today
0
0 / 10 daily goal
📝 Usage Notes
to do something in advance
🎯 Quick Quiz
What does this grammar pattern mean or do?
ておく
📚 How to Master This Pattern
Say It Aloud
Press Hear it and repeat ておく three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.
Flip Before Reading
Always try to recall the usage before flipping the card. Struggle = learning. Every failed recall makes the next one stick harder.
Write Two Sentences
Compose two original sentences using ておく. One about yourself, one about something you see right now.
Spaced Review
Save this pattern and revisit at 10 min, 1 day, 3 days. Production (writing) beats recognition for grammar.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern ておく mean?
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To do something in advance
What JLPT level is ておく?
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JLPT N4 — Upper-Beginner · Forming complex sentences. To pass JLPT N4 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.
How do you use ておく in a sentence?
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Attach ておく (te oku) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is ておく formal or casual Japanese?
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ておく is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.
How can I remember ておく long-term?
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.