Word details

身につく

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

Dictionary

Entry

身につく身に付くみにつくExpressionGodan verbFreq #8189
1

to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit)

Examples
毎日一生懸命に英語を勉強したが、あまり身につかなかった
I studied English very hard every day, but I didn't learn a lot.
2

to retain

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

adhere, attach, refer to, append

5 strokesFrequency 322JLPT N2Grade 4

On

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

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