付
adhere, attach, refer to, append
Readings
On'yomi
- フ
Kun'yomi
- つ.ける
- -つ.ける
- -づ.ける
- つ.け
- つ.け-
- -つ.け
- -づ.け
- -づけ
- つ.く
- -づ.く
- つ.き
- -つ.き
- -つき
- -づ.き
- -づき
Nanori
- つけ
Meaning
付 centers on joining one thing to another: adhering, attaching, appending, or referring to something by linking it in.
Most common words using 付
24 of 858- 付けるつけるN5
to attach; to join; to connect; to add; to append; to affix; to stick; to glue; to fasten; to sew on; to apply (ointment); to put against
- 付くつくN4
to be attached; to be connected with; to adhere; to stick; to cling
- 付けつけN1
bill; bill of sale; payment invoice
- 付きつきN2
furnished with; including
- 受付うけつけN5
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; information clerk
- 付近ふきんN2
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
- 付いてるついてる
to be lucky; to be in luck
- 付き合いつきあいN3
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
- 付属ふぞくN2
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); going with
- 寄付きふN3
contribution; donation
- 日付ひづけN3
date; dating
- 付き合うつきあうN3
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go steady with; to get on with
- くっ付くくっつくN3
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
- 付与ふよ
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
- 交付こうふN1
delivery; issuance; handing over; granting
- 付加ふかN1
addition; annexation; appendage
- 給付きゅうふ
provision (of money or goods); furnishing; conferral; payment; delivery; benefit
- 付録ふろくN1
appendix; supplement; annex; extra (of a newspaper or magazine)
- 添付てんぷN3
attaching (documents, etc.); appending; affixing
- 味付けあじつけN2
seasoning; flavour; flavor
- 位置付けいちづけ
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
- 片付けるかたづけるN4
to put in order; to tidy up; to clean up; to put away; to clear away
- 付着ふちゃくN1
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
- 裏付けうらづけ
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation; guarantee; security
Study
Etymology
付 combines 亻 (person) and 寸 (hand/measure), suggesting a person handing something over or attaching it.
Meaning mnemonic
A person 亻 using their hand 寸 to stick something onto another object: attaching or appending.
Reading mnemonic
For フ, imagine a person attaching a food label to a package: food -> フ, and the hand sticks it on.