This is the 2628th most frequent Japanese word.
放置
"放置" means "neglect" or "leave something as it is."
Here, '放置' is used to mean neglect or leaving something unattended for an extended time.
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.
In this sentence, '放置' is utilized to express neglecting or not addressing an issue deliberately.
彼は問題を直視せずに放置しました。
He ignored the problem and left it unresolved.
Here, '放置' refers to the act of carelessly abandoning trash in a public space, highlighting irresponsibility.