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つく
tsuku
Description
「つく」はいろいろな意味がある言葉で、漢字によって意味が変わります。
"つく" is a word with various meanings that change depending on the kanji used.
「駅につく」「電気がつく」「手にインクがつく」など、毎日よく使います。
We often use "つく" daily in phrases like "arrive at the station," "the light turns on," and "ink gets on the hand."
Meanings
着くtsuku
to arrive, to reach a place
もうすぐ駅につきます。
We'll arrive at the station soon.
付くtsuku
to stick to, to attach, to get on
服にペンキがついた。
Paint got on my clothes.
点くtsuku
to turn on (light), to catch fire
部屋の電気がついている。
The light in the room is on.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
written 着く (arrive), 付く (attach), or 点く (light on) depending on meaning.
- Form
intransitive verb; its transitive pair is つける (to attach, turn on).
In videos
“最後、嘘をつくことは人としてあるまじき行為である。”
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