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手を付ける

てをつける

Readings

てをつける

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, v1to set one's hand to; to start work on
  2. 2.
    exp, v1to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion)
  3. 3.
    exp, v1to have sexual relations; to have an affair

Kanji breakdown

手
N24 strokesGrade 1
付
N45 strokesGrade 4

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手を付けるてをつける

to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair

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