Meaning of 着く in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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着くJLPT 5
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Kana Readingつく
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Romajitsuku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ku` ending
- Meaning
- to arrive at; to reach
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
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Example Sentences
着く, つく used in context
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You should get there in five minutes walking.
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We reached our destination just as I thought the car was going to give up the ghost.
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会場に着くと早速担当者に「この絵は将来必ず値が上がる。 」などとしつこく言われ、契約書にサインしてしまった。
When I reached the hall right away the person in charge unrelentingly said things like "This painting is certain to increase in value in the future," and I went and signed the contract.
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ってか健介が同時にスタジオへ着いたみたいで他の2人はまだ遅れてる様だった。
Or rather it seems, Kensuke arrived at the studio at the same that I and the other two were still coming.
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If you climb up this mountain, you'll reach the lab.
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The train left before they got to the station.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
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
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