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付く

つく

to be attached

Pronunciation

つく

つく

Contains Kanji

付
ふ
adhere

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Definitions

MM - #1473 Common
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, intransitive verb

1. 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

6. To accompany; To attend; To follow; To study with

7. To side with; To belong to

8. To possess; To haunt See also 憑く.

9. To be lit; To be lighted See also 点く.

10. To be settled; To be resolved; To be decided

11. To be given (of a name, price, etc.)

12. To be sensed; To be perceived

13. To be lucky

suffix, Godan verb with 'ku' ending

14. To become (a state, condition, etc.) See also 付く.

MM - #1473 Common

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This is the intransitive half of the 付ける・付く transitive/intransitive pair, which means it doesn't take a direct object (e.g. something is attached (by itself)).

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