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しつける Japanese meaning | Kotomora

しつける

し

つ

け

る

JLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

ichidan verb, transitive verb

be used to; get accustomed to; be in the habit of

usually written using kana alone

Describes being accustomed to something or having a habit. Often used with the pattern 〜にしつける.

彼かれは早はや起おきにしつけている。
He is used to getting up early.
この辺あたりの寒さむ

さ

に

は

もうしつけ

た

。

I've already gotten accustomed to the cold around here.

2

ichidan verb, transitive verb

train; discipline; teach manners

usually written using kana alone

Refers to training or disciplining someone, especially children, in manners or behavior. Often overlaps with 躾ける (しつける).

See also: 躾ける

子こ供どもを厳きびしくしつける。
Discipline children strictly.
犬いぬに芸げいをしつける。
Train a dog to do tricks.

3

ichidan verb, transitive verb

tack; baste (in sewing)

usually written using kana alone

Sewing term: to make temporary stitches to hold fabric together before final sewing.

袖そでを仮かりにしつける。
Tack the sleeve temporarily.

4

ichidan verb, transitive verb

plant (rice seedlings)

usually written using kana alone

Agricultural term, specifically for planting rice seedlings. Rarely used outside this context.

田たんぼに苗なえをしつける。
Plant seedlings in the rice paddy.

Written forms

しつけるUsage99%
Usually written in kana. Kanji forms 仕付ける and 為付ける are rare and may be confused with other readings.
仕し付つけるUsage1%
Rare kanji spelling; not commonly used.
為し付つける
Rare kanji spelling; not commonly used.

Kanji

仕attend, doing, official
付adhere, attach, refer to
為do, change, make

Similar words

慣なれる
慣れる is the more common and general word for 'get used to'. しつける in sense 1 is less frequent and often implies a habitual action.
躾しつける
躾ける is the standard kanji for 'discipline/train' and is more common than しつける in sense 2. しつける in kana can be ambiguous.

Etymology

The origin is uncertain. The kanji forms 仕付ける and 為付ける are rare and likely ateji. The word is usually written in kana.