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)
日本で暮らすのは高くつく。
It is expensive to live in Japan.
タクシーはバスより高くつく。
A taxi is more expensive than a bus.
ブラジル暮らしは、とても高くつく。
Living in Brazil is very expensive.
当地では外食は非常に高くつく。
The cost of eating out is quite high here.
このコンピューターは、長い目で見れば高くつく。
This computer will prove costly in the long run.
それはとても高くついた。実際、１００ドルも払ったのです。
It was very expensive; in fact, I paid 100 dollars.