Meet 付 in 付ける, 付近 and 日付. Connect each whole word and its reading to a real context.

The idea

付 has 5 strokes; follow their order in the linked KanjiVG diagram. Compare 付ける（つける） with 付近（ふきん）. Learn the reading with the whole word, not the character in isolation.

Patterns to compare
Japanese wordReadingExample in context
付けるつけるI attach a photo to the document.
付近ふきんThere is a large park around here.
日付ひづけPlease write the date.

Examples

  • 書類しょるいに写真しゃしんを付つけます。I attach a photo to the document.
  • 壁かべに時計とけいが付ついています。A clock is attached to the wall.
  • 明日あした、受付うけつけで申もうし込こみます。I will apply at reception tomorrow.
  • 日付ひづけを書かいてください。Please write the date.
  • 妹いもうとに「気きを付つけて」と言いいました。I told my younger sister to be careful.
  • この付近ふきんには大おおきな公園こうえんがあります。There is a large park around here.

Read-aloud uses a synthetic Japanese voice available on your device. Voice quality and availability vary; it does not assess your pronunciation.

Watch out

付ける is transitive: attach something（を） to a place（に）. 付く is intransitive: something is attached. 日付 is read ひづけ, with づ; it means a date. Compare 付 with 府: 府 encloses 付 in 广.

Try it yourself

  1. Write the reading of 付ける in hiragana.

    Show answer or example answer

    つける

    付ける is read つける. In context: I attach a photo to the document.

  2. Write the reading of 付近 in hiragana.

    Show answer or example answer

    ふきん

    付近 is read ふきん. In context: There is a large park around here.

  3. Write the missing kanji: 日＿（ひづけ）.

    Show answer or example answer

    付

    付 completes 日付, read ひづけ. In context: Please write the date.

Use it today

Write 付 three times using the stroke diagram. Cover the table, read 付ける and 付近 aloud, then check their readings and meanings.