Japanese Word · Beginner
留め置く
detain, hold, or keep a person
Pronunciation: [to̞me̞o̞kɯ̟]
Meaning
detain, hold, or keep a person
Example
介護福祉施設に感染者を留め置くというようなことも、これ継続して想定しているわけですよ。
They are also proceeding with the assumption that infected individuals will continue to be kept within nursing care and welfare facilities.
Practice tips
- Practice 留め置く out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for beginner-level learners.