つけ
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
Usually written in kana
1. to attach; to join; to add; to append; to affix; to stick; to glue; to fasten; to sew on; to apply (ointment)
2. to furnish (a house with)
3. to wear; to put on
4. to keep a diary; to make an entry
5. to appraise; to set (a price)
6. to allot; to budget; to assign
7. to bring alongside
8. to place (under guard or doctor)
9. to follow; to shadow
10. to load; to give (courage to)
11. to keep (an eye on)
12. to establish (relations or understanding)
13. to turn on (light)
14. to produce flowers; to produce fruit
of a plant
Pitch accent
Top 400
Used in vocabulary (280 in total)
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to glare at; to scowl at
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to thrust before; to thrust at
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to settle (a dispute)
to glare at; to scowl at
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to tighten; to press hard
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to summon; to get used to call
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to thrust before; to thrust at
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to kick (at someone, something)
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to palm off; to force a sale
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to cut at; to slash at
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
to engrave; to carve out
to complain; to lodge a complaint
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
to tighten; to press hard
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
to daub; to smear
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to blame; to find fault with
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to settle (a problem)
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
to guess; to estimate
to shade an account; to add something extra
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to decorate; to display
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to settle (a problem)
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to bear fruit; to produce fruit
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to blame; to find fault with
to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to strike; to hit; to give hell to
to guess; to estimate
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
to season (e.g. with salt); to flavour; to flavor; to lace (e.g. with whisky)
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to point (gun at); to hold under one's nose
to distinguish between; to tell the difference between
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to find a way; to find the time; to try to make oneself available
to pick a fight; to find fault
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to sing (chant, speak) with a melody or rhythm; to set to music (verse, lyrics, etc.)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to lay; to spawn
to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate
to settle (a problem)
to make contact (with); to get in touch; to enter into relations; to come to an understanding
to put on airs; to assume importance
to call dibs; to establish a claim; (lit.) to spit on (thus preventing others from taking it)
to put on airs; to assume importance
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to carve (design)
to keep a record; to keep a tally
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to pave the way; to put in motion; to put on the road (to)
to turn on the light
to sew on
to exaggerate; to embellish (a story, rumor, etc.)
to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
to kick (at someone, something)
to engrave; to carve out
to daub; to smear
to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at
to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
to point (gun at); to hold under one's nose
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to lend; to loan
to fix (e.g. to a wall); to secure; to install; to plant
to add balance (to one's work, life, etc.); to balance work and play; to pace oneself
to summon; to get used to call
to allot; to distribute; to lay out; to divide among; to assign
to apply medicine
to lay; to spawn
to make a mess of it; to make a hash of it; to fail and lose face; to spread miso (e.g. on konnyaku)
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
to decorate; to display
to guess; to estimate
to write music for a song; to set to music
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to be accustomed to; to be used to; to argue into silence; to talk down
to carve (design)
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to fix (e.g. to a wall); to secure; to install; to plant
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
to settle (a matter) for the time being; to complete the first stage (of something)
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
to lay; to spawn
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
to fix (e.g. to a wall); to secure; to install; to plant
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
to settle (a problem)
to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
to dye (in patterns)
to happily give away; to be glad (to give, to get rid of)
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
to call dibs; to establish a claim; (lit.) to spit on (thus preventing others from taking it)
to dye (in patterns)
to stick; to affix
to heap blame upon
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to blot; to stain; to smudge
to sing (chant, speak) with a melody or rhythm; to set to music (verse, lyrics, etc.)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
to blame; to find fault with
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to make contact (with); to get in touch; to enter into relations; to come to an understanding
a born fool is never cured; (lit.) there is no medicine for fools
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
a born fool is never cured; (lit.) there is no medicine for fools
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to make a mess of it; to make a hash of it; to fail and lose face; to spread miso (e.g. on konnyaku)
to visit regularly; to frequent; to haunt
to choreograph
to enter in an account book
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to cut at; to slash at
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
to be accustomed to reading
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
to bear fruit; to produce fruit
to lend; to loan
to allot; to distribute; to lay out; to divide among; to assign
to make a false accusation
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
to complain; to lodge a complaint
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
to buy in; to purchase
to blame; to find fault with
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
to give something weight; to give something dignity
to add balance (to one's work, life, etc.); to balance work and play; to pace oneself
to apply medicine
to heap blame upon
to palm off; to force a sale
to distinguish between; to tell the difference between
to find a way; to find the time; to try to make oneself available
to mark a correct answer with a circle
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at
to season (e.g. with salt); to flavour; to flavor; to lace (e.g. with whisky)
to encourage; to give courage to
to label; to put a tag on
to put on a crown
to settle (a dispute)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to give a reason
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to shade an account; to add something extra
to keep a diary
to provide (a person) with a bodyguard
to keep a record; to keep a tally
to turn on the light
to exaggerate; to embellish (a story, rumor, etc.)
to put a mask on
to pave the way; to put in motion; to put on the road (to)
to cook hard
to write music for a song; to set to music
to visit regularly; to frequent; to haunt
to stop the opponent by pressing one's head into his chest
to add meat (or weight); to add substance (to an essay, etc.)
to settle (a matter) for the time being; to complete the first stage (of something)
a born fool is never cured; (lit.) there is no medicine for fools
a born fool is never cured; (lit.) there is no medicine for fools
to make a road; to give an elementary lesson
to give a name (to something)
to enter in an account book
to be accustomed to reading
to set a frame; to frame
to impose (printing); to lay out the page order; to assemble (e.g. components)
to guarantee (someone's ability or the quality of their work); to vouch for; to endorse
there's no medicine for stupidity
to take and spit the water prior to a bout
there's no medicine for stupidity
there's no medicine for stupidity
to drink regularly; to drink stubbornly
to alter a card so that it can be used for cheating
Examples (91 in total)
The TV was turned on.
Turn on the light.
Are you wearing face mask?