付く | Japanese meaning

く【つく】

Godan verb with 'ku' ending; intransitive verb

to be attached; to be connected with; to adhere; to stick; to cling
to remain imprinted; to scar; to stain; to dye
to bear (fruit, interest, etc.)
to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to take root
to accompany; to attend; to follow; to study with
to side with; to belong to
to possess; to hauntsee also
to be lit; to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.)see also
to be settled; to be resolved; to be decided
to be given (of a name, price, etc.)
to be sensed; to be perceived
to be luckyfrom 運がつく

suffix; Godan verb with 'ku' ending

to become (a state, condition, etc.)after -masu stems, onomatopoeic and mimetic wordssee also

Generated definitions (experimental)

to be attached; to be connected with; to adhere; to stick; to cling

This meaning of 付く is used to describe something that is physically attached or connected to something else.

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Gum got stuck on the bottom of my shoe.

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This poster is well stuck to the wall.

to remain imprinted; to scar; to stain; to dye

This meaning refers to leaving a mark or stain.

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This table got stained with coffee.

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It is deeply imprinted in his memory.

to bear (fruit, interest, etc.)

This meaning is used when something produces a result or yields an outcome.

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His efforts bore fruit.

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This project will yield a lot of profit.

to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

This meaning describes the process of gaining a habit, skill, or strength.

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She is acquiring new language skills.

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Years of training have built up muscle.

to take root

This meaning refers to something establishing a strong foundation or becoming deeply rooted.

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That idea took root within the company.

to accompany; to attend; to follow; to study with

This meaning describes actions of accompanying or following someone or something.

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Please follow him and obey his instructions.

、、。。

She enjoyed studying together during her student days.

to side with; to belong to

This meaning is used to express affiliation or belonging to a group.

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He is on our side.

きごう？

Which genre does this book belong to?

to possess; to haunt

This meaning indicates ownership or being haunted by something mentally or spiritually.

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He possesses a large fortune.

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She felt that the incident haunted her feelings for a long time.

to be lit; to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.)

This meaning describes the action of turning on or lighting something.

、、。。

I turned on the light switch, but the light didn't come on.

、、。。

The light in the room suddenly came on, making me feel like someone was inside.

to be settled; to be resolved; to be decided

This meaning indicates the finalization or resolution of something.

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After discussing opinions in the meeting, the issue was settled.

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The lawyer investigated the case and the issue was completely resolved.

to be given (of a name, price, etc.)

This meaning is used when something is assigned or given a name, price, etc.

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My daughter named her new toy.

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That property comes with a high price tag.

to be sensed; to be perceived

This meaning refers to the action of being sensed, noticed, or perceived.

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The change can be felt close to the heart.

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He felt like someone was watching him.

to be lucky

This meaning describes being fortunate or lucky.

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I feel lucky today.

to become (a state, condition, etc.)

This meaning is used to describe a transformation into a certain state or condition.

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He became wiser over time.

Generated collocations (experimental)

きごう(きごう)to be attached; to be connected with; to adhere; to stick; to clingきごう(きごう)to remain imprinted; to scar; to stain; to dyeきごう(きごう)to bear (fruit, interest, etc.)きごう(きごう)to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)きごう(きごう)to take rootきごう(きごう)to accompany; to attend; to follow; to study withきごう(きごう)to side with; to belong toきごう(きごう)to possess; to hauntきごう(きごう)to be lit; to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.)きごう(きごう)to be settled; to be resolved; to be decidedきごう(きごう)to be given (of a name, price, etc.)きごう(きごう)to be sensed; to be perceivedきごう(きごう)to be luckyきごう(きごう)to become (a state, condition, etc.)きごう(きごう)the sticky note is attachedきごう(きごう)to get a scarきごう(きごう)interest is accruedきごう(きごう)to acquire a habitきごう(きごう)to take rootきごう(きごう)to accompany a friendきごう(ぐるうぷぐるーぷきごう)to belong to a groupきごう(きごう)to be haunted by a ghostきごう(きごう)the fire is litきごう(きごう)the matter is settledきごう(きごう)to be given a nameきごう(きごう)to be sensedきごう(きごう)to be luckyきごう(きごう)to become a state

Example sentences

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You see I've resolved to follow you wherever you go.

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