ついて

1)

#1,613

Common

Meaning

about; concerning; as to; regarding

そのことについては私わたくしに責任せきにんがあります。

I am to be blamed for that matter.

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2)

ついてくる

#1,702

Common

Meaning

1

to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to tag along

犬いぬが家いえまでついて来きた。

A dog followed me to my house.
2

to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)

成功せいこうは努力どりょくと忍耐にんたいのすぐ後あとについてくる。

Success treads upon the heels of effort and perseverance.

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3)

ついていく

#2,725

Common

Meaning

to accompany; to follow; to keep up with

我々われわれは時勢じせいに遅おくれずに付ついて行いかなければならない。

We must keep up with the times.

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4)

ついては

#392,701

Pitch accent

Meaning

in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard; in this connection

ついては、私わたくしの手紙てがみのコピーを添付てんぷいたします。

I am sending a copy of my letter to you.

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5)

ついて回まわる

#27,644

Pitch accent

Meaning

to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue

その少女しょうじょはいつも母親ははおやのあとをついて回まわっていた。

The girl was always following her mother.

Kanji

回カイ -times, round, game

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6)

ついていける

#171,995

Pitch accent

Meaning

to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand

君きみの論理ろんりにはついて行いけないよ。

I cannot follow your logic.

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7)

つく

#320

Common

Meaning

1

to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to start burning

See also: 付く (つく)

木造もくぞう建築物けんちくぶつは火ひがつきやすい。

Wooden buildings catch fire easily.
2

to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on

灯あかりが一晩中ひとばんじゅうついている。

The lights have been burning all night.

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8)

吐つく

#320

Common

Meaning

1

to breathe out; to breathe
2

to tell (a lie); to use (foul language)

そんな言葉ことばを吐はいたことを君きみは後悔こうかいするだろう。

You'll regret having said those words.
3

to vomit; to throw up; to spit up

See also: 吐く (つく)

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9)

着つく

#839

Common

Pitch accent

Meaning

1

to arrive at; to reach

あなたがロンドンに着つく頃ころには晩秋ばんしゅうとなっているだろう。

It will be late autumn when you get to London.
2

to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

See also: 席に着く (せきにつく)

各かく自席じせきにつきなさい。

Go to your respective seats.

Kanji

着チャク don, arrive, wear

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10)

付つく

#1,781

Common

Pitch accent

Meaning

1

to be attached; to be connected with; to adhere; to stick; to cling

ボイラは湯ゆあかがびっしりついた。

The boiler was heavily scaled.
2

to remain imprinted; to scar; to stain; to dye

それらの牛うしには焼やき印いんがついている。

The cattle are marked with brands.
3

to bear (fruit, interest, etc.)

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Kanji

付フ adhere, attach, refer to

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11)

突つく

#2,892

Common

Pitch accent

Meaning

1

to prick; to stab

針はりで親指おやゆびを突ついてしまった。

I pricked my thumb with a needle.
2

to poke; to prod; to push; to thrust; to nudge; to hit; to strike
3

to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with; to press against (the floor, etc.)

テーブルにひじを突つくのはやめなさい。

Stop resting your elbows on the table.