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稽古をつける (けいこをつける) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, ichidan verb
give lessons ; teach ; instruct ; guide
Used when a teacher or master gives direct instruction or training, often in traditional arts, martial arts, or skilled crafts. The subject is the person providing the teaching.
週しゅう に 一いち 度ど 、 先せん 生せい が 書しょ 道どう の 稽けい 古こ を つけ て くれる 。
Once a week, the teacher gives me calligraphy lessons.
Written forms 稽けい 古こ をつける
Standard kanji spelling using つける in kana.
稽けい 古こ を 付つ ける
Alternate spelling using the kanji 付 for つける.
Kanji 付 adhere, attach, refer to Similar words 教おし える 教える is the general verb for 'teach' or 'inform'. 稽古をつける specifically implies hands-on training or coaching in a traditional art or skill, often with a master–student relationship.
指し 導どう する 指導する is a formal term for 'instruct' or 'guide', used in academic, sports, or professional settings. 稽古をつける is more concrete and personal, focusing on practice-based teaching.
Etymology 稽古 (けいこ) means 'practice' or 'training', and つける here means 'to apply' or 'to attach', so the phrase literally means 'to apply practice' to someone, i.e., to give them training.
