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付く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 付く

附く
Godan verb
Freq #414
1

Intransitive verb

to be attached; to be connected with; to adhere; to stick; to cling

Examples
ボイラは湯あかがびっしりついた
The boiler was heavily scaled.
2

Intransitive verb

to remain imprinted; to scar; to stain; to dye

Examples
それらの牛には焼き印がついている
The cattle are marked with brands.
3

Intransitive verb

to bear (fruit, interest, etc.)

4

Intransitive verb

to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

Examples
彼は妻が死んで以来酒を飲む癖がついた
He has taken to drinking since the death of his wife.
5

Intransitive verb

to take root

6

Intransitive verb

to accompany; to attend; to follow; to study with

Examples
お風呂はついてますか。
Does it have a bathroom?
7

Intransitive verb

to side with; to belong to

Examples
彼はその討論で反対派に付いた
He sided with the opposition group in the argument.
8

Intransitive verb

to possess; to haunt

9

Intransitive verb

to be lit; to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.)

Examples
テレビがつきません
The TV won't turn on.
10

Intransitive verb

to be settled; to be resolved; to be decided

11

Intransitive verb

to be given (of a name, price, etc.)

12

Intransitive verb

to be sensed; to be perceived

13

Intransitive verb; From 運がつく

to be lucky

14

Suffix; After -masu stems, onomatopoeic and mimetic words

to become (a state, condition, etc.)

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 322
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

adhere
attach
refer to
append

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.ける
-つ.ける
-づ.ける
つ.け
つ.け-
-つ.け
-づ.け
-づけ
つ.く
-づ.く
つ.き
-つ.き
-つき
-づ.き
-づき
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
つけ
8 strokes
Frequency: 2396
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

affixed
attach
refer to
append

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.ける
つ.く
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ずき
づけ
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