Meaning of 手をつける in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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手をつける, 手を付ける, 手を着ける
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Kana Readingてをつける
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Romajitewotsukeru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
- Meaning
- to set one's hand to; to start work on
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to have sexual relations; to have an affair
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Example Sentences
手をつける, 手を付ける, 手を着ける, てをつける used in context
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手を付けずダラダラしているくせに、「うへー、今度こそ間に合わないかも！？」と心はビクビクしている。
Despite having lazed around without having touched my work I'm frightened at heart that "Ooh-er, this time I might really not get done in time!?"
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壁に手をつけ！
Up against the wall!
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He never touched wine.
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He pocketed the company's money.
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I think he could be the one who took the stolen money.
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Take great care when you put your hand to a new business.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
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Past
Te
Passive
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing
On: チャク, ジャク
Kun: き.る, -ぎ, き.せる, -き.せ, つ.く, つ.ける
12 strokes
adhere, attach, refer to, append
On: フ
Kun: 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
5 strokes
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