つける

Frequency rank: 874.

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

to attach; to join; to add; to append; to affix; to stick; to glue; to fasten; to sew on; to apply (ointment)word usually written using kana alone
to furnish (a house with)word usually written using kana alone
to wear; to put onword usually written using kana alone
to keep a diary; to make an entryword usually written using kana alone
to appraise; to set (a price)word usually written using kana alone
to allot; to budget; to assignword usually written using kana alone
to bring alongsideword usually written using kana alone
to place (under guard or doctor)word usually written using kana alone
to follow; to shadowword usually written using kana alonesee also 跡をつける
to load; to give (courage to)word usually written using kana alone
to keep (an eye on)word usually written using kana alone
to establish (relations or understanding)word usually written using kana alone
to turn on (light)word usually written using kana alonesee also 点ける
to produce flowers; to produce fruitword usually written using kana aloneof a plant

Forms

つけるFrequency rank: 874.
付ける【つける】Frequency rank: 1,313.
着ける【つける】Frequency rank: 5,849. – 5,857.
附ける【つける】

Generated definitions (experimental)

to attach; to join; to add; to append; to affix; to stick; to glue; to fasten; to sew on; to apply (ointment)

This meaning is used when physically attaching or adding something to an object. It can refer to attaching a sticker, gluing two parts together, or even applying ointment to the skin.

To put up a picture on the wall

To sew on a button

to wear; to put on

This meaning is used when talking about putting on clothes or accessories.

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It's warm when you wear shoes.

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You look really cool when you wear this coat.

to keep a diary; to make an entry

This meaning refers to the act of keeping a diary or making a record of events by writing.

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It is a habit to keep a diary every day.

to appraise; to set (a price)

This meaning is used when evaluating or setting a price for something.

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It is difficult to set a price for real estate.

to allot; to budget; to assign

This meaning refers to the action of allocating or assigning something, such as a task or a resource.

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Detailed calculations are necessary when budgeting.

to bring alongside

This meaning is used when bringing something or someone next to or alongside another thing or person.

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Please bring one chair next to the table.

to place (under guard or doctor)

This meaning refers to placing someone under the care or supervision of a guard or a doctor.

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The injured player was placed under the care of a doctor.

to follow; to shadow

This meaning is used when following someone or something closely.

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The spy was shadowing the target.

to load; to give (courage to)

This meaning can refer to loading something onto a vehicle or giving courage or support to someone.

To load luggage onto the truck

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I gave him courage to encourage him.

to keep (an eye on)

This meaning is used when someone is keeping an eye on something or someone, usually for supervision or surveillance.

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Please keep an eye on the car key.

to establish (relations or understanding)

This meaning is used when establishing or building relations or a mutual understanding with others.

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By understanding each other, a relationship of trust was established.

to turn on (light)

This meaning is used when turning on or activating a light or any electrical device.

To turn on the room light

to produce flowers; to produce fruit

This meaning refers to the act of plants producing flowers or fruit as part of their growth cycle.

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This tree produces many flowers in the spring.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to attach; to join; to add; to append; to affix; to stick; to glue; to fasten; to sew on; to apply (ointment)to attach a tagto turn on the powerto keep a diaryto set a priceto produce flowersto assign meaningto mark an identifierto add an extra item (as a bonus)to record attendeesto place under guardto establish understandingto cast a shadowto give courageto keep an eye on (something)to add seasoningto put a signatureto allot a budgetto apply ointment to the skin

Example sentences

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I was the one who scratched it, but this kind of scratch is easy to fix.

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