Japanese symbol for “attach”
付ける
つける
Romaji: tsukeru
to attach; to join; to connect; to add
In Japanese, attach 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 “attach”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 乗る | のる noru | to stick; to attach; to take |
| 結びつける | むすびつける musubitsukeru | to tie (to); to fasten; to attach |
| 付する | ふする fusuru | to affix; to append; to attach |
| アタッチ | アタッチ atatchi | attach |
| 付す | ふす fusu | to affix; to append; to attach |
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 “attach”.
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.