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Kanji 付: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 付: adhere, attach, refer to, append

Key takeaways

Kanji 付: adhere, attach, refer to, append. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

adhereattachrefer toappend

On reading

Kun reading

つ.ける-つ.ける-づ.けるつ.けつ.け--つ.け-づ.け-づけつ.く-づ.くつ.き-つ.き-つき-づ.き-づき

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 付

adhere, attach, refer to, append

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

亻 + 寸

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine a person (亻) standing just an inch (寸) away to attach something. It represents the action of a person reaching out to stick, adhere, or add something to a surface.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 交付こうふ

    issuance / delivery / distribution

  • 付属ふぞく

    attached / affiliated / associated

  • 付録ふろく

    appendix / supplement

  • 付近ふきん

    vicinity / nearby area / neighborhood

  • 寄付きふ

    donation / contribution

Kun reading

つ.ける
  • 受け付けるうけつける

    to accept / to receive (applications)

  • 思い付きおもいつき

    idea / sudden plan / suggestion

  • 顔付きかおつき

    facial expression / appearance / looks

  • 片付けかたづけ

    tidying up / finishing

  • 体付きからだつき

    body build / figure / physique

  • 傷付くきずつく

    to be hurt / to be injured

  • くっ付くくっつく

    to stick to / to cling to

  • くっ付けるくっつける

    to stick together / attach / join

Commonly used words

  • 交付
    こうふ

    issuance / delivery / distribution

  • 付属
    ふぞく

    attached / affiliated / associated

  • 付録
    ふろく

    appendix / supplement

  • 付近
    ふきん

    vicinity / nearby area / neighborhood

  • 寄付
    きふ

    donation / contribution

  • 受け付ける
    うけつける

    to accept / to receive (applications)

  • 思い付き
    おもいつき

    idea / sudden plan / suggestion

  • 顔付き
    かおつき

    facial expression / appearance / looks

  • 片付け
    かたづけ

    tidying up / finishing

  • 体付き
    からだつき

    body build / figure / physique

  • 傷付く
    きずつく

    to be hurt / to be injured

Example sentences

Example 1

この店はクレジットカードを受けける。

Translation

This store accepts credit cards.

Example 2

応募は来週まで受けけています。

Translation

Applications are accepted until next week.

Example 3

いい思いきがあった。

Translation

I had a good idea.

Example 4

思いきで旅行を決めた。

Translation

I decided the trip on a whim.

Kanji 付: adhere, attach, refer to, append | Daily Nihongo