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Meaning of 付ける(つける) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

付ける, 着ける, 附ける
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
つける
Romaji
tsukeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to attach; to join; to add; to append; to affix; to stick; to glue; to fasten; to sew on; to apply (ointment)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to furnish (a house with)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to wear; to put on
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to keep a diary; to make an entry
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to appraise; to set (a price)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to bring alongside
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to place (under guard or doctor)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to follow; to shadow
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to load; to give (courage to)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to keep (an eye on)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to establish (relations or understanding)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to turn on (light)

Example Sentences

付ける, 着ける, 附ける, つける used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
付ける
Plain Polite
付けます
Negative
付けない
Negative Polite
付けません

Past

Plain
付けた
Plain Polite
付けました
Negative
付けなかった
Negative Polite
付けませんでした

Te

Plain
付けて
Plain Polite
付けまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
付けられる
Plain Polite
付けられます
Negative
付けられない
Negative Polite
付けられません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

affixed, attach, refer to, append

On:

Kun: つ.ける, つ.く

8 strokes

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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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JLPT 3

adhere, attach, refer to, append

On:

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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