Japanese word

据え付ける

Pronunciation

Romajisuetsukeru

Meaning

  • verbinstall

Example

工場に新しい機械を据え付けます。kō jō ni atara shi i ki kai o su e tsu ke ma su

We install a new machine in the factory.

Illustration for 据え付ける (install)

More examples

作業員が壁に空調機を据え付けました。sa gyō in ga kabe ni kū chō ki o su e tsu ke ma shi ta

The workers installed an air conditioner on the wall.

Core concept

Describes fixing equipment or a device in a prepared position so it can be used there.

Common phrases

  • 機械を据え付けるki kai o su e tsu ke ru

    install a machine

  • 装置を据え付けるsō chi o su e tsu ke ru

    install a device

  • 機器を据え付けるki ki o su e tsu ke ru

    install equipment

Similar words

設置するsetchisuru: To place equipment or a device in a fixed position for use.
取り付けるtoritsukeru: To attach a device or part to a wall or other structure.
備え付けるsonaetsukeru: To provide a place with equipment that remains available for use.
置くoku: To put something in a particular place without necessarily fixing it there.

Definition in Japanese

機械や設備などを所定の場所にしっかりと取り付けて使える状態にすること。ki kai ya setsu bi na do o sho tei no ba sho ni shi kka ri to to ri tsu ke te tsuka e ru jō tai ni su ru ko to

Word origin

据え付ける (suetsukeru) is a native Japanese compound verb formed from 据える (sueru, "to place firmly") and 付ける (tsukeru, "to attach").

Usage tips

  • Compared with 置く (oku), which can mean simply putting something down, 据え付ける (suetsukeru) implies a stable installation intended to remain in one place.

Other meanings

  • set upverb
  • mountverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 据え付けsuetsukeinstallationnoun

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