Japanese symbol for “appraise”
付ける
つける
Romaji: tsukeru
to attach; to join; to connect; to add
In Japanese, appraise is 付ける, read つける (tsukeru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vt to attach; to join; to connect; to add; to append; to affix
- v1, vt to furnish (a house with)
- v1, vt to wear; to put on
- v1, vt to keep a diary; to make an entry
- v1, vt to appraise; to set (a price)
- v1, vt to allot; to budget; to assign
Written forms: 付ける、着ける、附ける. Readings: つける、ツケる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “appraise”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 踏む | ふむ fumu | to estimate; to guess; to judge |
| 評する | ひょうする hyousuru | to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on |
| 評す | ひょうす hyousu | to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 付近 | ふきん fukin | neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity |
| 付属 | ふぞく fuzoku | being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to) |
| 付き合い | つきあい tsukiai | association; socializing; socialising |
| 受付 | うけつけ uketsuke | reception (desk); information desk; receptionist |
| 寄付 | きふ kifu | contribution; donation |
| 日付 | ひづけ hizuke | date; dating |
See also: Chinese symbol for “appraise”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.