also: つけじえ
Archaic noun for a hint or suggestion given to someone. Rare in modern Japanese; encountered mainly in older texts.
In old novels, the expression 付け知恵をする sometimes appears.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading つけぢえ is the expected form.
Irregular kana usage variant; not standard.
Compound of 付け (tsuke, 'attaching') and 知恵 (chie, 'wisdom'), literally 'attached wisdom'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it likely referred to imparting a clever idea or hint to someone.