Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be attached, to be connected with, to adhere, to stick, to cling.
  2. to remain imprinted, to scar, to stain, to dye.
  3. to bear (fruit, interest, etc.).
  4. to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.), to increase (of strength, etc.).
  5. to take root.
  6. to accompany, to attend, to follow, to study with.
  7. to side with, to belong to.
  8. to possess, to haunt.
  9. to be lit, to be lighted.
  10. to be settled, to be resolved, to be decided.
  11. to be given (of a name, price, etc.).
  12. to be sensed, to be perceived.
  13. to be lucky. From 運がつく.

suffix, Godan verb

After -masu stems, onomatopoeic and mimetic words.
  1. to become (a state, condition, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
付く つく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

adhere, attach, refer to
つ.ける フ -づけ (4th, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)