Japanese word

取り付ける

Pronunciation

Romajitoritsukeru

Meaning

  • verbinstall

Example

新しいエアコンを取り付けます。atara shi i e a ko n o to ri tsu ke ma su

I install a new air conditioner.

Illustration for 取り付ける (install)

More examples

専門家にテレビを取り付けてもらいます。sen mon ka ni te re bi o to ri tsu ke te mo ra i ma su

I have a professional install the television.

Core concept

Expresses securing something to a particular place so that it functions as part of the surrounding equipment.

Common phrases

  • エアコンを取り付けるe a ko n o to ri tsu ke ru

    install an air conditioner

Similar words

設置するsetchisuru: To put equipment in a particular place for use there.
備え付けるsonaetsukeru: To provide a place with equipment that remains available for use.
据え付けるsuetsukeru: To install heavy equipment firmly in a fixed position.

Definition in Japanese

器具や設備などを、決めた場所に固定して使用できる状態にする。ki gu ya setsu bi na do o ki me ta ba sho ni ko tei shi te shi yō de ki ru jō tai ni su ru

Word origin

取り付ける (toritsukeru) is a native compound of 取り (tori, "taking") and 付ける (tsukeru, "attaching"); together they describe attaching something in a fixed position.

Usage tips

  • For physical objects, 取り付ける (toritsukeru) covers actions such as fitting a new air conditioner or mounting a light, but it is not the usual verb for adding a computer program.

Other meanings

  • attachverb
  • equipverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 取り付けtoritsukeinstallationnoun
  • 取り付け方toritsukekatainstallation methodnoun

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