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A3 Expression, う-verb (く)

()()to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.), to surround oneself with

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, う-verb (く)

      1. 1.

        to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.), to surround oneself with

    All Forms

    身を置く 【みをおく】

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    • (つら)環境(かんきょう)()()いたことを後悔(こうかい)している。

      I regret having put myself in a harsh environment.

    • こんなブラック会社(がいしゃ)には()()きたくありません。

      I don't want to put myself in such a black company.

    • この監獄(かんごく)のような結婚生活(けっこんせいかつ)()()いたのは自分(じぶん)である。

      It was I who put myself in this prison-like marriage.

      • 地獄(じごく)のようなこの環境(かんきょう)()()くらいなら自殺(じさつ)した(ほう)がマシだ。

        If I have to put myself in this hellish environment, I'd rather commit suicide.

        • この環境(かんきょう)()()いたのは自分(じぶん)です。それなのにそれに満足(まんぞく)していません。

          I am the one who put myself in this environment. And yet, I am not satisfied with it.

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