What does つける in Japanese mean?

What is the meaning of the word つける in Japanese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use つける in Japanese.

The word つける in Japanese means つける, つける, つける, つける、涵養する, ～を…に浸す、つける, ～を...に浸す、つける, 入れる、つける、挿入する, つける、浸す, 調和音・和声を加える、ハーモニーを加える・つける, 塗る、つける, ～を関係［関連］づける、つなぎ合わせる, ～を浸す、つける, 浸す、つける, スポンジで～を塗る［つける］, ～を張る、張り渡す, ～にタルカムパウダーをはたく［つける］, 加える、(おまけとして)つける, ～を入れる、つける、開ける, ～を水に浸す［つける］, ～をする、はめる、つける, 記録を書く［つける］. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word つける

つける

(switch on: lights, stove, etc.) (照明や電化製品を)

Put the lights on, will you? It's getting dark.

つける

(produce flowers, fruit) (花を)

この草は、春にピンクの花をつける。

This plant bears pink flowers in the spring.

つける

(records: maintain, continue) (記録)

彼女はあらゆる支出の記録をつけている。

She keeps records of all expenses.

つける、涵養する

(figurative (confidence: strengthen)

The victory will help the team to build up its confidence.

～を…に浸す、つける

(immerse in liquid)

エミリーはシャツを湯に浸した(or: つけた)。

Emily dipped the shirt in the hot water.

～を...に浸す、つける

(immerse in liquid)

エリザベスはつま先を水につけてどれほど冷たいのか確かめた。

Elizabeth dipped her toes into the water to feel how cold it was.

入れる、つける、挿入する

(music soundtrack) (音楽を映画などに)

The studio dubbed the music into the movie after they'd finished everything else.

つける、浸す

(act of dipping food in a drink) (食べ物)

調和音・和声を加える、ハーモニーを加える・つける

(music: make harmonious) (音楽)

I'm learning how to harmonize scales in my guitar class.

塗る、つける

(apply: makeup)

～を関係［関連］づける、つなぎ合わせる

(connect)

We relate the cause to the effect.

～を浸す、つける

(immerse in liquid) (液体に)

ロバートは汚れのついた自分のシャツをボウルの水に浸した(or: つけた)。

Robert soaked his stained shirt in a bowl of water.

浸す、つける

(soak in liquid)

Sabby sopped her potatoes in the gravy.

スポンジで～を塗る［つける］

(apply with a sponge)

～を張る、張り渡す

(instrument: attach strings) (糸・紐など)

そのギター製作者は、楽器に弦を張った。

The guitar maker strung the instrument.

～にタルカムパウダーをはたく［つける］

(abbr, informal (apply talcum powder to)

加える、(おまけとして)つける

(informal, figurative (include)

If you buy this computer, I'll throw in a printer for free.

～を入れる、つける、開ける

(switch on) (スイッチなど)

～を水に浸す［つける］

(literal (water: cover)

～をする、はめる、つける

(objects: watch, jewels) (時計・アクセサリーなど)

その夫妻は指輪をしている（or: はめている、つけている）。

The husband and wife wear rings.

記録を書く［つける］

(compose written account of sth)

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