とく

Readings

Kana: とく、どく

Romaji: toku, doku

Definition

v5k

1

to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

Note: contraction of ..て or で plus 置く

Example Sentences

考(かんが)えとくよ。

➥I'll have to think about it.

甲(かぶと)の損(そん)は乙(おつ)の得(とく)。

➥One man's gain is another man's loss.

早起(はやお)きは三文(さんもん)の得(とく)。

➥The early bird catches the worm.

彼(かれ)は得(とく)な性分(しょうぶん)だ。

➥He has an optimistic turn of mind.

朝起(あさお)きは三文(さんもん)の徳(とく)。

➥The early bird catches the worm.

今日(きょう)はとくに暑(あつ)い。

➥It is especially hot today.