付ける

着ける、 附ける

Reading

Kana: つける

Romaji: tsukeru

Definitions

v1

vt

1

to attach; to join; to add; to append; to affix; to stick; to glue; to fasten; to sew on; to apply (ointment)

2

to furnish (a house with)

3

to wear; to put on

4

to keep a diary; to make an entry

5

to appraise; to set (a price)

6

to allot; to budget; to assign

7

to bring alongside

8

to place (under guard or doctor)

9

to follow; to shadow

See also: 跡をつける

10

to load; to give (courage to)

11

to keep (an eye on)

12

to establish (relations or understanding)

13

to turn on (light)

See also: 点ける

Kanji

付

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

着

Readings: チャク、 ジャク、 き.る、 -ぎ、 き.せる、 -き.せ、 つ.く、 つ.ける

Meanings: don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing

附

Readings: フ、 つ.ける、 つ.く

Meanings: affixed, attach, refer to, append

Example Sentences

白黒(しろくろ)つけろ。

➥Get it settled once and for all.

格好(かっこう)つけるな。

➥Come off it!

塩(しお)で味(あじ)を付(つ)ける。

➥We season with salt.

壁(かべ)に手(て)をつけ！

➥Up against the wall!

それ片(かた)づけて。

➥Pick it up.

部屋(へや)を片(かた)づけて。

➥Clean up the room.