What does つける mean?
つける is a Japanese verb meaning “to turn on (e.g., a light); to take” in English. It can also be translated as “to furnish (a house with), to keep a diary, to appraise” depending on context. It is written as つける in hiragana, and tsukeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
おまえの上着は私の勘定につけておきなさい。
Put your coat on my account.
鎧をつけている人は、転ぶと大きな音がする。
He who wears armor falls with a big crash!
彼女は昔、日記を付けていたが今はつけていない。
She used to keep a diary, but she no longer does.