漬つく

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Meanings

1

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

be immersed; be soaked

Describes something sitting in liquid, often for a purpose like cleaning or soaking. 浸く is used for this sense.

洗せん濯たく物ものが水みずに漬つけいている。
The laundry is soaking in water.

2

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

be pickled

Only when written 漬く

Specifically for food being pickled in brine, vinegar, or other seasoning. Only 漬く is used.

きゅうりがよく漬つけいている。

The cucumbers are well pickled.

Written forms

漬つくUsage0%
Standard kanji for pickling and immersion; used for both senses.
つくUsage100%
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the intended kanji is not important.
浸つくUsage0%
Kanji for immersion in liquid; not used for pickling.

Kanji

漬pickling, soak, moisten
浸immersed, soak, dip

Similar words

漬つける
Transitive counterpart: to pickle or soak something. 漬く is intransitive, describing the state of being pickled or soaked.
浸ひたす
Transitive verb meaning to soak or immerse something. 浸く is its intransitive counterpart, but 浸く is less common than 漬く.

Etymology

The verb つく (漬く/浸く) is a native Japanese word. The kanji 漬 (pickle, soak) and 浸 (immerse) are semantic assignments; the exact historical derivation is uncertain.