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Meaning of 着く(つく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

着く
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
つく
Romaji
tsuku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ku` ending
    Meaning
    to arrive at; to reach
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

Example Sentences

着く, つく used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
着く
Plain Polite
着きます
Negative
着かない
Negative Polite
着きません

Past

Plain
着いた
Plain Polite
着きました
Negative
着かなかった
Negative Polite
着きませんでした

Te

Plain
着いて
Plain Polite
着きまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
着かれる
Plain Polite
着かれます
Negative
着かれない
Negative Polite
着かれません

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JLPT 4

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

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