着く（つく）
JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: to arrive
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 着きます | つきます |
| te-form | 着いて | ついて |
| ta-form (past) | 着いた | ついた |
| nai-form (negative) | 着かない | つかない |
| potential form | 着ける | つける |
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Example sentences
- たった今、駅に着いたところだ。 — I just arrived at the station.
- 飛行機は夜に東京に着く。 — The plane arrives in Tokyo at night.
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