付く
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Meanings
- to be attached, to be connected with, to adhere, to stick, to cling
- to remain imprinted, to scar, to stain, to dye
- to bear (fruit, interest, etc.)
- to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.), to increase (of strength, etc.)
- to take root
- to accompany, to attend, to follow, to study with
- to side with, to belong to
- to possess, to haunt
- to be lit, to catch fire, to ignite, to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.)
- to be settled, to be resolved, to be decided
- to be given (of a name, price, etc.)
- to be sensed, to be perceived
- to be lucky
- to become (a state, condition, etc.)
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Example sentences
The light turned on.
There is a stain on the shirt.
This fruit tree has not yet borne fruit.
By practicing every day, I have finally started to gain strength.
That dog followed behind me and wouldn't leave.
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to get dirty, to become dirty; to become sullied, to become corrupted, to lose one's chastity
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