Japanese word

くっつける

Pronunciation

Romajikuttsukeru

Meaning

  • verbglue

Example

二つの紙をくっつけます。futa tsu no kami o ku ttsu ke ma su

I glue two pieces of paper together.

Illustration for くっつける (glue)

More examples

壊れたおもちゃの部品を接着剤でくっつけました。kowa re ta o mo cha no bu hin o set chaku zai de ku ttsu ke ma shi ta

I glued the broken toy parts together with adhesive.

Core concept

Describes making two or more separate things stay connected by putting them directly together.

Common phrases

  • 紙をくっつけるkami o ku ttsu ke ru

    glue paper together

  • 接着剤でくっつけるset chaku zai de ku ttsu ke ru

    glue with adhesive

Similar words

付けるtsukeru: To attach one thing to another or add it to something.
つなげるtsunageru: To connect separate parts so that they form a continuous line or whole.
貼り付けるharitsukeru: To affix something to a surface with adhesive.
接着するsetchakusuru: To bond materials together with an adhesive.

Definition in Japanese

二つ以上のものを接触させて、離れない状態にする。futa tsu i jō no mo no o ses shoku sa se te hana re na i jō tai ni su ru

Word origin

くっつける (kuttsukeru) is a native Japanese verb related to くっつく (kuttsuku, "be stuck together"); Japanese distinguishes the two by whether something joins itself or makes something else join.

Usage tips

  • The same verb くっつける (kuttsukeru) can describe joining objects without specifying whether glue, pressure, or another method keeps them together.

Other meanings

  • attachverb
  • pasteverb
  • stick togetherverb

Opposites

Related words

  • くっつけ方kuttsukekataway to attachnoun

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