godan verb (-gu), transitive verb
join; piece together; set (bones)
Used for physically connecting broken parts, such as bones, wood, or other materials. For bones, it specifically means setting a fracture.
折れた骨を接ぐ手術を受けた。
I had surgery to set the broken bone.
割れた皿を
I pieced the broken plate together with glue.
godan verb (-gu), transitive verb
Specifically used for grafting a branch or bud onto another tree. Common in horticultural contexts.
桜の枝を別の木に接ぐ。
Graft a cherry branch onto another tree.