Word details

付く

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

Dictionary

Entry

付くつく附くGodan verbFreq #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.)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

付

adhere, attach, refer to, append

5 strokesFrequency 322JLPT N2Grade 4

On

フ

Kun

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

つけ
附

affixed, attach, refer to, append

8 strokesFrequency 2,396JLPT N1Grade 8

On

フ

Kun

つ.けるつ.く

Nanori

ずきづけ

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