つきもの

noun

inseparable companion; inevitable part; something that always comes with

Refers to something that naturally or unavoidably accompanies another thing, often with a slightly negative or resigned nuance. Sense 1 (natural accompaniment) and sense 2 (inevitable aspect) are closely related and merged here.

• 成せい功こうには努ど力りょくがつきものだ。

  Effort is an inseparable part of success.

• 新あたらしいことを始はじめるにはリスクがつきものだ。

  Risk is something that inevitably comes with starting something new.

noun

supplementary insert; appendix; obi strip

Refers to an extra printed item included with a book or magazine, such as an appendix, booklet, or the paper band (obi) wrapped around a book cover.

• この雑ざっ誌しには毎まい号ごうつきものが付ついている。

  This magazine comes with a supplementary insert in every issue.

• 本ほんのつきものとして、帯おびが巻まかれている。

  An obi strip is wrapped around the book as an accompaniment.