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Learn Hardcore Japanese: tuku - to stick

Hardcore Japanese
/Lesson 50
/tsuku

tsuku

Word

つくtsuku

Meaning

to stick

Part of speech

group 1, verb

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Japanese

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Usages of tsuku

雨あめ　の　あと　は、　泥どろ　の　ついた　靴くつ　を　すぐ　洗あらう　よう　に　して　います。ame no ato wa, doro no tsuita kutsu o sugu arau you ni shite imasu.

After it rains, I make it a habit to wash muddy shoes right away.

Nihon-shiki romanizationwatasi ha tyuugoku kara kimasita

Hepburn romanizationwatashi wa chuugoku kara kimashita

シャツ　に　コーヒー　の　しみ　が　つきました。shatsu ni koohii no shimi ga tsukimashita.

A coffee stain got on my shirt.

歯は　に　歯垢しこう　が　ついて　います。ha ni shikou ga tsuite imasu.

There is plaque on my teeth.

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