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付く

つく

Readings

つく

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5k, vito be attached; to be connected with; to adhere; to stick; to cling
  2. 2.
    v5k, vito remain imprinted; to scar; to stain; to dye
  3. 3.
    v5k, vito bear (fruit, interest, etc.)
  4. 4.
    v5k, vito be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
  5. 5.
    v5k, vito take root
  6. 6.
    v5k, vito accompany; to attend; to follow; to study with
  7. 7.
    v5k, vito side with; to belong to
  8. 8.
    v5k, vito possess; to haunt
  9. 9.
    v5k, vito be lit; to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.)
  10. 10.
    v5k, vito be settled; to be resolved; to be decided
  11. 11.
    v5k, vito be given (of a name, price, etc.)
  12. 12.
    v5k, vito be sensed; to be perceived
  13. 13.
    v5k, vito be lucky
  14. 14.
    suf, v5kto become (a state, condition, etc.)

Kanji breakdown

N45 strokesGrade 4

Example sentences

ボイラは湯あかがびっしりついた。

The boiler was heavily scaled.

それらの牛には焼き印がついている。

The cattle are marked with brands.

彼は妻が死んで以来酒を飲む癖がついた。

He has taken to drinking since the death of his wife.

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付くつく

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

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