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N5 う-verb (く), Intransitive verb, Suffix

()to be attached, to be connected with, to adhere, to stick, to cling

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    1. う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to be attached, to be connected with, to adhere, to stick, to cling

      2. 2.

        to remain imprinted, to scar, to stain, to dye

      3. 3.

        to bear (fruit, interest, etc.)

      4. 4.

        to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.), to increase (of strength, etc.)

      5. 5.

        to take root

      6. 6.

        to accompany, to attend, to follow, to study with

      7. 7.

        to side with, to belong to

      8. 8.

        to possess, to haunt

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      9. 9.

        to be lit, to catch fire, to ignite, to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.)

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      10. 10.

        to be settled, to be resolved, to be decided

      11. 11.

        to be given (of a name, price, etc.)

      12. 12.

        to be sensed, to be perceived

      13. 13.

        to be lucky

        from 運がつく
    2. Suffix, う-verb (く)

      1. 14.

        to become (a state, condition, etc.)

        after -masu stems, onomatopoeic and mimetic words,

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    All Forms

    付く 【つく】附く 【つく】

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      ペンキがシャツ()

      Paint gets on my shirt.

      • N5

      (わたし)のリュックにはキーホルダーが()いています。

      My backpack has a key ring on it.

      • N5

      クラスメイトに:「(かみ)(むし)()いているよ。」

      To a classmate: 'There is a bug on your hair.'

      • N5

      このランチセットにはスープが()いています。

      This lunch set comes with soup.

      • N5

      (はは)息子(むすこ)に:「(はん)(ほほ)()いているよ、()ってあげましょう。」

      Mother to son: 'You have rice on your cheeks, let me get it off for you.'

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