Japanese

ける

つける
Meaning: to keep (a diary); to write down; to attach
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 付ける 付けない
Polite 付けます 付けません
Past 付けた 付けなかった
Polite + Past 付けました 付けませんでした
Te-form 付けて 付けなくて
Potential 付けられる 付けられない
Passive 付けられる 付けられない
Causative 付けさせる 付けさせない
Imperative 付けろ 付けるな

Handwriting

付
け
る

Example sentences

I keep a diary every day.
試験当日は、忘れ物がないように気を付けてください。
On the day of the exam, please be careful not to forget anything.
猫の首に鈴を付ける。
Put a bell on the cat's neck.
クリスマスツリーにきれいな飾りを付けた。
I put beautiful decorations on the Christmas tree.
彼は拳銃を腰に付けている。
He is carrying a pistol on his waist.
彼女は耳に新しいピアスを付けた。
She put on new piercings in her ears.
警察は次の捜査対象として、ある人物に目星を付けた。
The police targeted a certain person as their next subject of investigation.
彼は左耳に小さなピアスを一つ付けている。
He is wearing one small earring in his left ear.
二人の作品はどちらも素晴らしく、甲乙つけがたい
Both of their works are wonderful, making it hard to say which is better.
この町の名は、ある歴史上の人物に因んでつけられた。
This town was named after a certain historical figure.

Usage Notes

In this context, it refers to regularly recording events in a diary or journal.

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