to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
Examples (6 in total)
日本で暮らすのはたかくつく。
It is expensive to live in Japan.
タクシーはバスよりたかくつく。
A taxi is more expensive than a bus.
ブラジル暮らしは、とてもたかくつく。
Living in Brazil is very expensive.
当地では外食は非常にたかくつく。
The cost of eating out is quite high here.
このコンピューターは、長い目で見ればたかくつく。
This computer will prove costly in the long run.
それはとてもたかくついた。実際、100ドルも払ったのです。
It was very expensive; in fact, I paid 100 dollars.