〜ておく (te oku): Meaning and Examples
"〜ておく(te oku)" is used to express the idea of doing something in advance or doing something and leaving it in a particular state for future use or reference.
Basic pattern:
<Present> Verb-て form + おく
<Negative> Verb-て form + おかない
<Past> Verb-て form + おいた
<Negative> Verb-て form + おかなかった
Examples with Vておく
1.
I made a reservation ahead of time.
2.
I write a note so I don’t forget it.
3.
Let's check the train schedule.
4. なんで
Why didn't you prepare?
5. 出かける前に、iPhone を
I charged my iPhone before going out.
6. 窓を
I left the window open.
7. テーブルに
My sunglasses left on the table were gone.
8.
Please make sure to lock the door before you leave.
9. その
I printed out a copy of that documents.
10. みんなが
I need to clean the house before everyone arrives.
11.
Please prepare for tomorrow's class.
12.
I'll look it up.
13. この
I'll return this book to the library.
14.
I didn't check the time carefully.
15.
We all should be prepared for disasters.
Hope this helps! Please feel free to leave comments and questions below.

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