Word details

つく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つく.

Dictionary

Entry

搗く舂くTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #62530
1

to hull (rice, barley, etc.); to pound (rice); to polish (rice); to stamp (ore)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

pound, husk

13 strokes

On

トウ

Kun

つ.くか.つ

pound (mortar), sink, set (sun)

11 strokes

On

ショウ

Kun

うすつ.くうすづ.くつ.く

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