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Kanji 附: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 附: affixed, attach, refer to, append

Key takeaways

Kanji 附: affixed, attach, refer to, append. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

affixedattachrefer toappend

On reading

Kun reading

つ.けるつ.く

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 附

affixed, attach, refer to, append

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

⻖ + 付

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine attaching (付) something to the side of a hill (⻖). It represents the state of being 'attached' or 'subordinate' to a larger entity, like a small addition to a mountain. It is commonly used in words like 'attachment' (附属) or 'donation' (寄附).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 附属ふぞく

    attached / affiliated / belonging

Commonly used words

  • 附属
    ふぞく

    attached / affiliated / belonging

Example sentences

Example 1

この学校には属の図書館があります。

Translation

This school has an attached library.

Example 2

大学の属病院で診察を受けた。

Translation

I had a checkup at the university's affiliated hospital.

Kanji 附: affixed, attach, refer to, append | Daily Nihongo