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What does 付く (つく, tsuku) mean?

付く (つく, tsuku) means to stick to, to be attached, to come with.

Quick facts
Readingつく
Romajitsuku
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
つく
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontsuku

to stick to, to be attached, to come with

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to be attached; to be connected with; to adhere
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to remain imprinted; to scar; to stain
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to bear (fruit, interest, etc.)
  4. 4godan verb · intransitive to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
  5. 5godan verb · intransitive to take root

Example sentences

  • Paint got on my clothes.

  • This room has a phone installed.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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