What does 放置 mean?
放置 is a Japanese noun meaning “leave as is, leave alone, neglect” in English. It is written as 放置 in kanji, ほうち in hiragana, and houchi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
雨の中に放置しておくと自転車はさびるでしょう。
A bicycle will rust if you leave it in the rain.