置き所

おきどころ

Also written 置所, 置きどころ

Meanings

1. Noun place to put something; place where one put something
2. place to put oneself (usu. as 身の置き所) See also: 身の置き所がない (みのおきどころがない).

Kanji

• 置 put. Read as おき.
• 所 place. Read as ところ.

Words containing 置き所

• 身の置き所がない (みのおきどころがない) not knowing what to do with oneself (out of embarrassment, etc.)
• 身の置き所もない (みのおきどころもない) not knowing what to do with oneself (out of embarrassment, etc.)

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