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What is the Kanji for 'Attach'? | 付

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Attach', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Attach' is 付.

    kanji

    付

    Meaning

    Attach

    Reading

    kunyomiつ

    tsu

    onyomiふ

    fu

    Parts

    寸Measurement 亻Person (人)

    Example Word

    付ける: attach or turn on. The Japanese verb '付ける (つける)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to attach' or 'to affix', referring to physically adding something to another object. For example: I attached a label to the box「箱にラベルを付けた」(はこにラベルをつけた). The second meaning is 'to turn on' (a device or light). For example: She turned on the light「彼女は電気を付けた」(かのじょはでんきをつけた). This verb is versatile and widely used in daily conversations. It can also imply adding something abstract, like skills or habits, as in 'to acquire a habit' (習慣を付ける, しゅうかんをつける).

    Radical

    人

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    252

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 付

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    寸

    Meaning

    Measurement

    radical

    亻

    Meaning

    Person

付 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 3 other kanji:

    kanji

    附

    Meaning

    Attach, Affixed

    kanji

    符

    Meaning

    Token, Symbol

    kanji

    府

    Meaning

    Government office, Urban prefecture

Words Using 付

This kanji is used in 42 words:

    word

    付き合い

    Meaning

    Relationship, Association

    word

    顔付き

    Meaning

    Expression

    word

    追い付く

    Meaning

    Catchup

    word

    付き合う

    Meaning

    Accompany, Date

    word

    交付

    Meaning

    Issuance

    word

    気を付ける

    Meaning

    Take care, Beware

    word

    付録

    Meaning

    Supplement, Appendix

    word

    言付ける

    Meaning

    Entrust

    word

    近付く

    Meaning

    Approach, Become close

    word

    付き

    Meaning

    Attached

    word

    付く

    Meaning

    Attach, Follow

    word

    添付

    Meaning

    Attachment

    word

    日付け

    Meaning

    Date

    word

    取り付ける

    Meaning

    Attach, Install

    word

    結び付ける

    Meaning

    Tie, Connect

    word

    結び付く

    Meaning

    Connect

    word

    思い付く

    Meaning

    Think of

    word

    見付かる

    Meaning

    Found

    word

    付け

    Meaning

    Attached

    word

    片付ける

    Meaning

    Settle, Tidy

    word

    付近

    Meaning

    Vicinity

    word

    寄付

    Meaning

    Donation

    word

    付ける

    Meaning

    Attach, Turn on

    word

    くっ付ける

    Meaning

    Attach

    word

    駆け付ける

    Meaning

    Rush

    word

    くっ付く

    Meaning

    Stick

    word

    押し付ける

    Meaning

    Impose

    word

    付け足す

    Meaning

    Add

    word

    後片付け

    Meaning

    Tidying

    word

    受け付ける

    Meaning

    Receive, Accept

    word

    見付ける

    Meaning

    Find

    word

    傷付く

    Meaning

    Hurt

    word

    給付

    Meaning

    Benefit, Payment

    word

    名付ける

    Meaning

    Name

    word

    傷付ける

    Meaning

    Damage, Hurt

    word

    付け加える

    Meaning

    Add

    word

    受け付け

    Meaning

    Reception

    word

    付加

    Meaning

    Addition

    word

    近付ける

    Meaning

    Bring close

    word

    気付く

    Meaning

    Notice

    word

    付属

    Meaning

    Attachment

    word

    片付く

    Meaning

    Tidy

Kanji Related to 付 Through the Part 寸

These 21 kanji contain the part 寸 as well.

    kanji

    射

    Meaning

    Shoot

    kanji

    封

    Meaning

    Seal

    kanji

    酎

    Meaning

    Sake

    kanji

    尉

    Meaning

    Company officer, Military officer

    kanji

    尊

    Meaning

    Respect, Revered

    kanji

    寿

    Meaning

    Longevity, Congratulations

    kanji

    冠

    Meaning

    Crown, Cap

    kanji

    寺

    Meaning

    Temple

    kanji

    守

    Meaning

    Protect

    kanji

    耐

    Meaning

    Proof, Withstand

    kanji

    討

    Meaning

    Chastise

    kanji

    団

    Meaning

    Group, Association

    kanji

    辱

    Meaning

    Humiliate

    kanji

    導

    Meaning

    Lead, Guide

    kanji

    肘

    Meaning

    Arm, Elbow

    kanji

    闘

    Meaning

    Fight, Struggle

    kanji

    対

    Meaning

    Against

    kanji

    爵

    Meaning

    Baron, Rank of nobility

    kanji

    尋

    Meaning

    Inquire

    kanji

    村

    Meaning

    Village

    kanji

    専

    Meaning

    Exclusive, Specialty

Kanji Related to 付 Through the Part 亻

These 91 kanji contain the part 亻 as well.

    kanji

    伝

    Meaning

    Transmit

    kanji

    修

    Meaning

    Discipline

    kanji

    債

    Meaning

    Debt

    kanji

    仲

    Meaning

    Relationship

    kanji

    促

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    kanji

    住

    Meaning

    Live

    kanji

    夜

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    保

    Meaning

    Preserve

    kanji

    借

    Meaning

    Borrow, Rent

    kanji

    倒

    Meaning

    Topple, Overthrow

    kanji

    俸

    Meaning

    Salary

    kanji

    宿

    Meaning

    Lodging

    kanji

    働

    Meaning

    Work

    kanji

    健

    Meaning

    Healthy

    kanji

    偉

    Meaning

    Great, Admirable

    kanji

    俊

    Meaning

    Brilliant, Genius

    kanji

    仏

    Meaning

    Buddha

    kanji

    伏

    Meaning

    Prostrated

    kanji

    側

    Meaning

    Side

    kanji

    偽

    Meaning

    Falsify, Fake

    kanji

    優

    Meaning

    Superior, Gentle

    kanji

    停

    Meaning

    Halt

    kanji

    使

    Meaning

    Use

    kanji

    併

    Meaning

    Join, Put together

    kanji

    傲

    Meaning

    Proud

    kanji

    休

    Meaning

    Rest

    kanji

    侍

    Meaning

    Attend to, Samurai

    kanji

    償

    Meaning

    Recompense, Reparation

    kanji

    催

    Meaning

    Hold an event, Sponsor

    kanji

    倉

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    他

    Meaning

    Other

    kanji

    依

    Meaning

    Reliant, Depend on

    kanji

    供

    Meaning

    Accompany, Offer

    kanji

    像

    Meaning

    Image, Statue

    kanji

    伴

    Meaning

    Accompany, Companion

    kanji

    僚

    Meaning

    Colleague, Official

    kanji

    倍

    Meaning

    Double, Times

    kanji

    傷

    Meaning

    Wound, Injury

    kanji

    低

    Meaning

    Low

    kanji

    俵

    Meaning

    Sack

    kanji

    侶

    Meaning

    Follower, Companion

    kanji

    傍

    Meaning

    Side, Nearby

    kanji

    俗

    Meaning

    Vulgar, Popular

    kanji

    便

    Meaning

    Convenience

    kanji

    但

    Meaning

    However, But

    kanji

    倹

    Meaning

    Thrifty, Frugal

    kanji

    伯

    Meaning

    Chief, Older sibling of parent

    kanji

    侵

    Meaning

    Invade

    kanji

    伐

    Meaning

    Fell, Cut down

    kanji

    件

    Meaning

    Matter, Affair

    kanji

    佳

    Meaning

    Fine, Excellent

    kanji

    作

    Meaning

    Make

    kanji

    俺

    Meaning

    Me, I

    kanji

    仁

    Meaning

    Benevolent, Humanity

    kanji

    備

    Meaning

    Equip, Provide

    kanji

    仕

    Meaning

    Serve

    kanji

    化

    Meaning

    Change

    kanji

    仰

    Meaning

    Look up

    kanji

    偶

    Meaning

    Couple, By chance

    kanji

    何

    Meaning

    What

    kanji

    侯

    Meaning

    Marquis, Feudal lord

    kanji

    僕

    Meaning

    I, Me

    kanji

    侮

    Meaning

    Despise

    kanji

    値

    Meaning

    Value, Price

    kanji

    個

    Meaning

    Individual

    kanji

    任

    Meaning

    Duty, Responsibility

    kanji

    僅

    Meaning

    A wee bit

    kanji

    信

    Meaning

    Trust

    kanji

    仙

    Meaning

    Hermit

    kanji

    仮

    Meaning

    Temporary

    kanji

    伸

    Meaning

    Stretch

    kanji

    係

    Meaning

    Person in charge, Connection

    kanji

    僧

    Meaning

    Bonze, Buddhist priest

    kanji

    儀

    Meaning

    Ceremony

    kanji

    儒

    Meaning

    Confucianism, Confucian

    kanji

    例

    Meaning

    Example

    kanji

    体

    Meaning

    Body

    kanji

    偏

    Meaning

    Biased

    kanji

    倫

    Meaning

    Principles, Ethics

    kanji

    価

    Meaning

    Price

    kanji

    似

    Meaning

    Resemble

    kanji

    伺

    Meaning

    Inquire, Pay respects

    kanji

    傑

    Meaning

    Greatness, Outstanding person

    kanji

    代

    Meaning

    Substitute, Era

    kanji

    伎

    Meaning

    Deed

    kanji

    位

    Meaning

    Rank

    kanji

    億

    Meaning

    Hundred million

    kanji

    俳

    Meaning

    Actor, Haiku

    kanji

    偵

    Meaning

    Spy

    kanji

    倣

    Meaning

    Emulate, Copy after

    kanji

    佐

    Meaning

    Assist, Help

Learn the Kanji 付

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 付 mean?

付 means 'Attach'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.