Word Meaning 着く

つく tsuku

着く is read as つく (tsuku) and means to arrive at.

Meaning

English

to arrive at
to reach
to sit on
to sit at (e.g. the table)

Reading

Kana

つく

Romaji

tsuku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 15126 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

着服

ちゃくふく

dressing oneself

着物

きもの

clothing

着

ちゃく

counter for items or suits of clothing

着手

ちゃくしゅ

commencing (a crime)

着る

きる

to take (the blame, responsibility)

着色

ちゃくしょく

colouring

着せる

きせる

to put clothes on (someone)

着々

ちゃくちゃく

steadily

着工

ちゃっこう

starting (construction) work

着目

ちゃくもく

attention

着用

ちゃくよう

wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet)

着地

ちゃくち

landing

Example Sentences

もうすぐ駅に着く。

もうすぐえきにつく。

I will arrive at the station soon.