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作り付ける (つくりつける) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
ichidan verb, transitive verb
build in ; fix permanently ; install as a fixture
Used for something constructed or attached as a permanent part of a room, building, or structure, such as built-in shelves, counters, or wall-mounted units.
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We plan to install a built-in counter in the kitchen.
2
ichidan verb, transitive verb
plant (in a fixed location) ; set out (plants)
Rare, somewhat literary usage for planting trees or shrubs in a permanent spot, often as part of landscaping. Modern Japanese more commonly uses 植える.
Written forms 作つく り 付つ ける Usage 100%
Standard kanji spelling for built-in or fixed installations.
造つく り 付つ ける
Alternate kanji; 造る emphasizes constructing or building, but 作り付ける is more common for this compound.
作つく りつける
Mixed kana spelling, often used in less formal writing.
造つく りつける
Kanji 作 make, production, prepare 付 adhere, attach, refer to Similar words 取と り 付つ ける 取り付ける means to attach or install something (often mechanically), while 作り付ける implies building it in as an integral part of the structure.
植う える 植える is the standard verb for planting; 作り付ける in the planting sense is rare and emphasizes permanent placement.
Etymology Compound of 作る (tsukuru, 'make') + 付ける (tsukeru, 'attach'). The literal sense is 'make and attach', giving rise to the meaning of building something in as a fixture.
