Meanings

1. godan verb, intransitive verbto be attached; to be connected with; to adhere; to stick; to cling
2. godan verb, intransitive verbto remain imprinted; to scar; to stain; to dye
3. godan verb, intransitive verbto bear (fruit, interest, etc.)
4. godan verb, intransitive verbto be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
5. godan verb, intransitive verbto take root
6. godan verb, intransitive verbto accompany; to attend; to follow; to study with

Examples

• 得手に鼻がつく。

  Good swimmers are oftenest drowned.

• 彼はどっちつかずだ。

  He's sitting on the fence.

• 老人は杖をついていた。

  The old man walked with a stick.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 付く

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