付

JLPT N3

Attach

Readings

On’yomi: フ (fu)

Kun’yomi: つ(く), つ(ける) (tsu(ku), tsu(keru))

• つ(く) – to attach, to stick • つ(ける) – to attach, to apply, to assign

Structure

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Mnemonic

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Etymology

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Vocabulary

付ける

つける

attach

付く

つく

stick

受付

うけつけ

reception

気付く

きづく

notice

付近

ふきん

vicinity

Example Sentences

名前を付けます。

なまえをつけます。

I attach a name.

汚れが付きます。

よごれがつきます。

Dirt sticks.

受付です。

うけつけです。

It is reception.

間違いに気付きます。

まちがいにきづきます。

I notice a mistake.

付近です。

ふきんです。

It is nearby.

Cultural Note

🤝 付 reflects connection, association, and responsibility in Japanese culture.
• Physically, it shows attachment (付く, 付ける).
• Socially or organizationally, it indicates affiliation or assignment (付属, 付加).
• It emphasizes the Japanese value of linking things correctly and maintaining proper relationships in both personal and professional life.