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    3. 付く

    付く

    付つく​

    to be attached

    N4KMT9Ref L1Core ConceptsKanji Vocab6 strokes

    附く

    つく

    Verb, Intransitive

    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
    9.
    to be lit, to catch fire, to ignite, to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.)
    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

    Suffix, Verb

    14.
    to become (a state, condition, etc.)

    Stroke 0 / 6

    Speed1.0x

    壁かべにポスターが付ついている。

    A poster is attached to the wall.

    KMT3Home & HousingDaily Life
    電でん気きが付ついているか確かく認にんしてください。

    Please check if the light is on.

    KMT5Daily LifeHome & Housing
    この汚よごれはなかなか取とれないで、服ふくにしっかり付ついている。

    This stain is hard to remove; it's really stuck to the clothes.

    KMT7Daily Life
    新あたらしい習しゅう慣かんを身みに付つけるのは時じ間かんがかかる。

    It takes time to acquire new habits.

    KMT8Core ConceptsEducation
    長なが年ねんの努ど力りょくが実みを結むすび、ついに彼かれのスキルが身みに付ついた。

    His years of effort bore fruit, and his skills finally took root (were acquired).

    KMT9Work & CareerEducation

    Characters that make up this word

    付
    つ.ける・-つ.ける・-づ.ける・つ.け・つ.け-・-つ.け…(11)
    adhere・attach・refer to・append
    Kanji
    く
    ku
    Kana
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