What is '置くこと' called in English?

'置くこと' in English is called "Laying". Laying refers to: 物を特定の場所に置く行為、特に優しくまたは慎重に。

How do you pronounce 'Laying' and '置くこと'?

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What is an example sentence for Laying in Japanese?

English: "She was carefully laying the delicate china on the shelf." | Japanese: "彼女は棚の上に繊細な磁器を丁寧に置いていた。"

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laying Meaning in Japanese (laying 英語意味)

置くこと, 産卵, 敷設

置くこと in English:laying

Phonetic:おくこと

Quick Answer • 要約

laying の日本語の意味は「置くこと, 産卵, 敷設」です。 (物を特定の場所に置く行為、特に優しくまたは慎重に。)

Definitions of Laying

1
verb
置くこと
The act of placing something in a particular position, especially gently or carefully.
物を特定の場所に置く行為、特に優しくまたは慎重に。
2
verb
産卵
The action of a bird or other animal producing eggs.
鳥や他の動物が卵を産む行為。
3
verb
敷設
The act of spreading something out flat on a surface, such as a carpet or a foundation.
カーペットや基礎など、何かを平らに広げる行為。

Example Sentences

“She was carefully laying the delicate china on the shelf.”

彼女は棚の上に繊細な磁器を丁寧に置いていた。

“The farmer observed the hens laying their eggs in the coop.”

農夫は農場で鶏が卵を産むのを観察した。

“Workers are busy laying new pipes for the water supply.”

作業員たちは水道供給のための新しいパイプを敷設するのに忙しい。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

placing settingdepositing

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

lifting raisingpicking up

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivelay

third person singularlays

past tenselaid

past participlelaid

agent nounlayer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

laying down the lawidiom

To tell people what to do in a forceful and authoritative way.

laying off workerscollocation

To dismiss employees, usually temporarily, because there is not enough work.

laying claim toexpression

To state that one has a right to something.

laying Meaning in Japanese (laying 英語 意味)