付

付 — adhere, attach, refer to

Learn the correct stroke order for 付 (adhere), a 5-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 45 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 5

On'yomi (音読み)フfu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)つ.けるtsukeru、-つ.けるtsukeru、-づ.けるzukeru、つ.けtsuke、つ.け-tsuke、-つ.けtsuke、-づ.けzuke、-づけzuke、つ.くtsuku、-づ.くzuku、つ.きtsuki、-つ.きtsuki、-つきtsuki、-づ.きzuki、-づきzuki

Strokes5

Radical人

Frequency#322

Meaningsadhere, attach, refer to, append

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

給付きゅうふprovision (of money or goods); furnishing; conferralnoun

交付こうふdelivery; issuance; handing overnoun

送付そうふsending; forwarding; remittingnoun

貸付かしつけloannoun

添付てんぷattaching (documents, etc.); appending; affixingnoun

貼付ちょうふpasting; sticking; attachingnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 付 (adhere) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 5 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 付 is #322, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

給付きゅうふ — provision (of money or goods); furnishing; conferral

交付こうふ — delivery; issuance; handing over

送付そうふ — sending; forwarding; remitting

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (人)

人person 今now 介jammed in 仏Buddha 仁humanity 代substitute 以by means of 仕attend

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 付 have?

The kanji 付 (adhere) has 5 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 付?

付 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 付 mean?

付 means: adhere, attach, refer to, append. On'yomi readings: フ. Kun'yomi readings: つ.ける, -つ.ける, -づ.ける, つ.け, つ.け-, -つ.け, -づ.け, -づけ, つ.く, -づ.く, つ.き, -つ.き, -つき, -づ.き, -づき.

What JLPT level is 付?

付 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.