Japanese

につく

みにつく
Meaning: to acquire; to master; to become a habit
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 身につく 身につかない
Polite 身につきます 身につきません
Past 身についた 身につかなかった
Polite + Past 身につきました 身につきませんでした
Te-form 身について 身につかなくて
Potential 身につける 身につけない
Passive 身につかれる 身につかれない
Causative 身につかせる 身につかせない
Causative + Passive 身につかされる 身につかされない
Imperative 身につけ 身につくな

Handwriting

身
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Example

If you practice every day, you will surely master the technique.

Usage Notes

Used when a skill or knowledge becomes part of oneself through practice or experience.

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