つく
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
1. to use up; to exhaust; to run out of
Verb (5-dan, す, intransitive)
2. to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to serve; to work (for a cause)
Suffix
Verb (5-dan, す)
3. to do to exhaustion; to do completely; to do fully
after masu stem of verb
Pitch accent
Top 6300
Used in vocabulary (40 in total)
to stand stock still
to cover fully; to wrap around
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
to cover fully; to wrap around
to say everything one wants to say; to exhaust a topic
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
to accord someone every courtesy
to lick (all) up; to lick all over; to lick clean; to engulf (in flames); to consume (of fire); to sweep through
to leave nothing undone; to do all in one's might; to do everything possible
to lick (all) up; to lick all over; to lick clean; to engulf (in flames); to consume (of fire); to sweep through
to do one's best
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
to see everything
to exhaust one's vocabulary (in trying to persuade somebody or explain something, etc.); to run out of words; to be verbose; to cajole; to talk someone's head off
to consume greedily
to stand stock still
to use up; to squander
to give one's everything; to do one's best
to discuss fully; to discuss from every angle; to deal exhaustively with (an issue)
to deplete; to take all
to consume
to be all out; to exhaust
to say everything one wants to say; to exhaust a topic
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to accord someone every courtesy
to be loyal to; to serve; to offer allegiance
to do with sincerity
to hear all about
to try all possible means
to exert oneself; to make efforts
to make frantic efforts
to do as much as is humanly possible; to try every possible means
to try everything; to leave no stone unturned
to sell out; to exhaust one's stock
to enjoy oneself to one's hearts content; to enjoy oneself to the full
to discuss fully; to discuss from every angle; to deal exhaustively with (an issue)
to explain or describe a situation or matter in greatest details
to do one's part (duty)
Examples (5 in total)
I've done all I can.
He devoted himself whole-heartedly to her.
In doing anything, you must do your best.