Word details
手をつける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手をつける.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to set one's hand to; to start work on
Examples
いずれは手をつけなければならないだろう。
I suppose I've got to get my feet wet sometime.
手を付けずダラダラしているくせに、「うへー、今度こそ間に合わないかも！？」と心はビクビクしている。
Despite having lazed around without having touched my work I'm frightened at heart that "Ooh-er, this time I might really not get done in time!?"
2
to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion)
Examples
州知事は黒い金に手をつけました。
The governor took the money out of a slush fund.
3
to have sexual relations; to have an affair
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
手
hand
4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1
On
シュズ
Kun
てて--てた-
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
着
don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing
12 strokesFrequency 376JLPT N3Grade 3
On
チャクジャク
Kun
き.るき.せるつ.くつ.ける
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