付く

つく· also づく

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

JLPT N4 Common word Also written 附く

Meanings

  1. Godan verb (-ku), Intransitive

    to be attached; to be connected with; to adhere; to stick; to cling
  2. to remain imprinted; to scar; to stain; to dye
  3. to bear (fruit, interest, etc.)
  4. to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
  5. to take root
All 15 meanings
  1. to accompany; to attend; to follow; to study with
  2. to side with; to belong to
  3. to possess; to haunt
  4. to be lit; to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.)
  5. to be settled; to be resolved; to be decided
  6. to be given (of a name, price, etc.)
  7. to be sensed; to be perceived
  8. to be lucky
  9. Suffix, Godan verb (-ku)

    to become (a state, condition, etc.)
  10. to become (a state, condition, etc.)

Forms

PlainPolite
Present付くつく付きますつきます
Negative付かないつかない付きませんつきません
Past付いたついた付きましたつきました
Past negative付かなかったつかなかった付きませんでしたつきませんでした
Te-form付いてついて
Potential付けるつける
Passive付かれるつかれる
Causative付かせるつかせる
Volitional付こうつこう
Imperative付けつけ
Conditional (ば)付けばつけば
Conditional (たら)付いたらついたら

Example sentences

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