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2課 て形の展開・アスペクト
Expands the て & state form — ている/てある/ておく/てしまう/てみる
2課

〜ておく

接続:Vて形 + おく(会話: 〜とく)
① Make ready to prepare for the upcoming work. ② Leave it as it is, don't touch it.
注意 / Note:Shorten in conversation: 買っておく→買っとく, 読んでおく→読んどく. Meaning ② often goes with 〜まま or そのまま.
比較 / Compare:ておく(preparation action)/てある(remaining state after preparation).
よく出る形 / Common form:(〜前に)Vておきます。/そのままにしておいてください。
旅行の前に、切符を買っておきます。
Before traveling, I will buy tickets.
会議の資料を読んでおいてください。
Read the meeting materials in advance.
暑いので、窓は開けておきましょう。
It's too hot, just leave the window open.

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