JLPT N3 · 5 strokes
Kanji 付: "adhere, attach, refer to"
The kanji 付 means "adhere, attach, refer to, append". It is written with 5 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read フ in on'yomi and つ.ける, -つ.ける, -づ.ける, つ.け, つ.け- in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
フ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
つ.ける-つ.ける-づ.けるつ.けつ.け-
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | adhere, attach, refer to, append |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 5 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 4 |
| Frequency rank | 322 of 2,501 |
Common words with 付
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 付けるto attach; to join; to connect; to add · to furnish (a house with)
- 付くto be attached; to be connected with; to adhere; to stick · to remain imprinted; to scar; to stain; to dye
- 付いてるavoir de la chance, être verni · être attaché à, comporter
- 付き合うto associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go steady with · to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone; to compromise
- 打付けるcogner, heurter (sa tête, un objet) · lancer contre, jeter à la figure
- 付いてくるsuivre, accompagner · venir avec, être fourni avec
- くっ付くto adhere to; to stick to; to cling to · to keep close to; to go along with
- 付近neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs
- 片付けるto put in order; to tidy up; to clean up; to put away · to settle (a matter); to solve; to deal with; to dispose of
- しがみ付くs'accrocher, se cramponner (des deux mains, avec force)
- 付きavec, y compris, fourni de (suffixe) · attaché à, rattaché à
- 押し付けるto press against; to push against; to force against · to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
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