つける · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | つける | つけない |
| Polite | つけます | つけません |
| Past polite | つけました | つけませんでした |
| Past | つけた | つけなかった |
| Te-form | つけて | つけないで |
| Desire | つけたい | つけたくない |
| Potential | つけられるalso つけれる | つけられないalso つけれない |
| Passive | つけられる | つけられない |
| Causative | つけさせる | つけさせない |
| Causative passive | つけさせられる | つけさせられない |
| Volitional | つけよう | |
| Polite volitional | つけましょう | |
| Imperative | つけろ | つけるな |
| Conditional | つければ | つけなければ |
| Tara conditional | つけたら | つけなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Broad physical use: fasten, stick, glue, sew, connect, append, or apply something to a surface or another object.
I attach a stamp to the envelope.
I applied medicine to the wound.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used when adding fixtures, equipment, or furnishings to a room, house, or other place.
This apartment has an air conditioner installed from the start.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Only when written 着ける
Used for items put on or attached to the body; 着ける is especially natural for this meaning.
I put on my wristwatch before going out.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
keep a diary; make an entry; record
Common with 日記, 家計簿, 帳簿, and similar record-keeping nouns.
I keep a diary every night before going to bed.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
set a price; appraise; assign a value
Used with prices, values, scores, ratings, and similar evaluations.
The shopkeeper put a high price on the old vase.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Often used for allocating money, staff, duties, or other resources to a purpose.
The city allocated a sufficient budget to childcare support.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
bring alongside; dock; pull up to
Used when bringing a boat, vehicle, or similar thing right up to a place or alongside something.
The captain brought the boat alongside the pier.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
place under guard; put in someone's care; assign someone to watch
Used in patterns such as 人に見張りをつける or 患者に医師をつける, assigning a guard, doctor, or attendant to someone.
The police put the suspect under guard.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Colloquial use for secretly following someone, as by a detective, police officer, or stalker.
The detective tailed the suspect all day.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
load; give energy; give courage
A limited use for putting a load onto something, or figuratively giving strength, momentum, or encouragement; many modern contexts prefer more specific verbs such as 積む or 勇気づける.
They loaded the horse and went along the mountain path.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
keep an eye on; watch out for; be careful about
Most familiar in the fixed expression 気をつける, meaning to pay attention, watch out, or be careful.
Please keep an eye on your surroundings on dark streets.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
establish contact; settle an understanding; arrange
Used in collocations such as 連絡をつける and 話をつける, meaning to establish contact or reach an arrangement or understanding.
I will get in touch with the person in charge by tomorrow.
We settled the detailed terms of the contract with the other party.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
turn on a light; switch on
Only when written 点ける
Used for lights and sometimes flames; 点ける is the specific kanji spelling, though kana つける is very common.
See also: つける
It got dark, so I turned on the room light.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
bear flowers; bear fruit; produce
Used with plants as the subject and 花 or 実 as the object: a plant puts forth flowers or bears fruit.
This year the plum tree bore a lot of fruit.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
play an attachment; attach in Go
Only with reading ツケる
Go-game jargon for playing a stone directly adjacent to an opponent's stone; this is usually written ツケる.
See also: 付け
White attached to the black stone in the upper right.
do intensely; do fiercely; do forcefully
Suffix after a verb's masu-stem, often adding a forceful or harsh nuance, as in 怒鳴りつける or 叱りつける.
See also: 怒鳴りつける
He shouted harshly at the clerk.
be used to doing; be accustomed to
Suffix after a verb's masu-stem; limited in modern use and most familiar in fixed or semi-fixed forms such as 行きつけ.
The coffee shop in front of the station is my regular place.
This rose bears flowers in spring.
The shop owner set a price for the new item.
It got dark, so I turned on the light.
They settled the matter about the price.
The police put a guard on the man.
She keeps a diary every night.
We had an air conditioner installed in the kitchen.
I sewed the button onto the shirt.
尾行する is a formal, explicit verb for tailing someone, while 付ける in this sense is a more colloquial way to say the same thing.
つける is the general, everyday verb for switching on any light or appliance, while 灯す is more literary and typically used for lighting a flame, candle, or lamp.
付ける is the general verb for attaching or adding something physically or abstractly, while 添える specifically means adding something as a complementary garnish or accompaniment.
付ける is the more general, formal verb for 'attach/add', whereas くっ付ける is casual and stresses a tight, direct joining.
付ける covers attaching or adding something to a surface generally, while 塗る is specifically for spreading a liquid or paste over it.
付ける means to attach or fix something onto a surface, while 掛ける covers a much wider range including hanging, covering, spending, and calling.
つける is a broad verb for attaching or applying, whereas 嵌める specifically implies a snug, enveloping, or matching fit.
付ける is a general, everyday verb for attaching or adding things, while 添付 is a formal term used specifically for attaching documents or files.
付ける is the transitive verb meaning to attach or add something, while 付き is the resulting noun form used to describe that attached state, as in サイン付き.
imposition; compulsion; forcing
naming; christening · fiancé; fiancée
seasoning; flavoring
positioning; placement; locating
tidy up; put away; clear up · settle; resolve; deal with · finish; get done; complete · marry off (one's daughter) · bump off; do away with; kill
supporting evidence; backing; proof
attach; stick; paste; glue · put side by side; place together · get (someone) married; pair up
name; call; christen
encouragement; cheering up · restoring consciousness; bringing around · restorative; stimulant; pick-me-up · care of; c/o
obligation; mandating; requirement
addition; something added
rating; ranking; grading; classification
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
install; fit; fix; set up; equip · obtain (agreement, permission); secure (contract, support) · patronize (a shop); buy regularly from
mating; breeding; insemination
press against; push against; force against · foist on; impose; force upon
base; root; joint; crotch
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
planting; transplanting
nailing on; nailing down; nailing shut · being stationary; rooted to the spot; freezing · price pegging
tacking; basting · planting (esp. rice seedlings) · discipline; training; teaching manners
support; back up; substantiate; corroborate
replacement; swapping; changing
way of attaching; how to affix · way of recording; how to enter (in a log)
arbitrarily decide; fix upon one-sidedly; jump to conclusions · scold; take to task; dress down
accept; receive (applications, submissions) · take (food, medicine); tolerate; endure · be affected by; take damage from
equipment; fixtures; built-in items
Katakana form associated especially with the Go-game sense; this kana form is search-only.
Rare kanji form given; learners should normally use つける or 付ける.
Specific spelling for turning on a light or flame; 点ける is listed as a cross-reference for that sense.