No. 2,628 in Japanese
放置
"放置" means "neglect" or "leave something as it is."
In a sentence
その古い本棚は、長い間放置されていました。
That old bookshelf had been left unattended for a long time.
Here, '放置' is used to mean neglect or leaving something unattended for an extended time.
彼は問題を直視せずに放置しました。
He ignored the problem and left it unresolved.
In this sentence, '放置' is utilized to express neglecting or not addressing an issue deliberately.
公園のゴミを放置するのは許されない行為です。
Leaving litter in the park is an unacceptable act.
Here, '放置' refers to the act of carelessly abandoning trash in a public space, highlighting irresponsibility.
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