JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
付 — adhere
- Reading
- フ・つ.ける・\~つ.ける・\~づ.ける・つ.け・つ.け\~・\~つ.け・\~づ.け・\~づけ・つ.く・\~づ.く・つ.き・\~つ.き・\~つき・\~づ.き・\~づき
- Meaning
- adhere; attach; refer to; append
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
付 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is フ・つ.ける・\~つ.ける・\~づ.ける・つ.け・つ.け\~・\~つ.け・\~づ.け・\~づけ・つ.く・\~づ.く・つ.き・\~つ.き・\~つき・\~づ.き・\~づき and it means adhere; attach; refer to; append. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
付 appears in everyday japanese words such as 交付 (delivering), 付き (attached to) and 付属 (attached).
Japanese words containing 付
Frequently asked questions
What does 付 mean in Japanese?
付 means adhere; attach; refer to; append in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 付 read?
付 is read フ・つ.ける・\~つ.ける・\~づ.ける・つ.け・つ.け\~・\~つ.け・\~づ.け・\~づけ・つ.く・\~づ.く・つ.き・\~つ.き・\~つき・\~づ.き・\~づき. Reading it inside real words — 交付 and 付き and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 付 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 付 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 付 in a word?
A common word containing 付 is 交付 (こうふ) — "delivering". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 付 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 付 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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