Decoded Slug: ～とく (〜toku)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～とく (〜toku)
～とく (〜toku)
Short explanation:
Express the idea of doing something in advance or preparing for something.
Formation:
Verb-て form + とく
Examples:
夜遅くなるから、今晩のご飯を作っておく。
Yoru osoku naru kara, konban no gohan wo tsukutte toku.
Since it will get late at night, I'll prepare tonight's dinner in advance.
傘が必要かもしれないので、持っていく。
Kasa ga hitsuyou kamoshirenai node, motte iku.
I might need an umbrella, so I'll bring it just in case.
試験が近いから、今から勉強しておこう。
Shiken ga chikai kara, ima kara benkyou shite okou.
Since the exam is coming up, I'll start studying now to prepare.
明日は忙しいので、洗濯をしておく。
Ashita wa isogashii node, sentaku wo shite oku.
Since tomorrow will be busy, I'll do the laundry in advance.
Long explanation:
The ～とく grammar point is used to express the idea of doing something in advance or preparing for something. It implies that the speaker is performing an action to avoid trouble or inconvenience in the future. This grammar point is a shortened version of '～ておく (～te oku)', often used in casual speech.
