付く

Reading

Kana: つく
Romaji: tsuku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5k
vi
1

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

2

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

3

to bear (fruit, interest, etc.)

4

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

5

to take root

6

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

7

to side with; to belong to

8

to possess; to haunt

See also: 憑く
9

to be lit; to be lighted

See also: 点く
10

to be settled; to be resolved; to be decided

11

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

12

to be sensed; to be perceived

13

to be lucky

Note: from 運がつく
suf
v5k
14

to become (a state, condition, etc.)

Note: after -masu stems, onomatopoeic and mimetic words
See also: 付く (reading づく)

Kanji

Readings: フ、 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
Meanings: adhere, attach, refer to, append

Example Sentences

得手(えて)(はな)がつく。
➥Good swimmers are oftenest drowned.
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悪銭(あくせん)()()かず。
➥Ill gained, ill spent.
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()がすぐに()いた。
➥La fajro ekbrulis.
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貫禄(かんろく)がついたね。
➥You look very dignified.
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()色付(いろづ)(はじ)めた。
➥The leaves have begun to color.
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それで説明(せつめい)がつく。
➥It accounts for the fact.
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