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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

手をつける

手を付ける、 手を着ける

Reading

Kana: てをつける
Romaji: tewotsukeru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

exp
v1
1

to set one's hand to; to start work on

2

to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion)

3

to have sexual relations; to have an affair

Kanji

手
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
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

Example Sentence

新(あたら)しい事業(じぎょう)に手(て)をつけるときはよく気(き)をつけなさい。
➥Take great care when you put your hand to a new business.
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