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N4verbte-formpreparation

ておく (te oku) - Do in advance

[Verb て] + おく

Quick answer

[Verb て] + おく means "Do something in advance/for later". This N4 pattern appears often in everyday conversation. Examples and practice exercises are listed below.

Meaning

Do something in advance/for later

Explanation

ておく indicates doing something in preparation or leaving something as is.

Examples

明日の準備をしておきます。
あしたのじゅんびをしておきます。
I'll prepare for tomorrow in advance.
明—Bright日—Day備—to equip
窓を開けておきます。
まどをあけておきます。
I'll leave the window open.
窓—Window開—Open

Practice this grammar

[Verb て] + おく

Which sentence correctly uses "ておく (te oku) - Do in advance"?

Vocabulary from these examples

日DayN5明BrightN4開OpenN4備to equipN3窓WindowN3窓Window

Last updated Jul 4, 2026