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付
Attach, Pay, With
つ-ける (tsu-keru), つ-く (tsu-ku)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 付 is extremely common in Japanese. It appears in words like 受付 (reception), 日付 (date), and 添付 (attachment), all involving something being attached or assigned.
Memory Trick
Imagine ATTACHING a sticky note onto a notebook. Once it's stuck ON, it stays WITH the notebook.
Readings
Onyomi: フ (fu)
Kunyomi: つ-ける (tsu-keru), つ-く (tsu-ku)
Example Words
受付
うけつけ (uketsuke)
Reception
日付
ひづけ (hidzuke)
Date
付ける
つける (tsukeru)
To attach
添付
てんぷ (tenpu)
Attachment
Example Sentence
名前を 紙に 書いて 付けてください。
なまえを かみに かいて つけてください。
namae o kami ni kaite tsukete kudasai
Please write your name and attach it to the paper.