付く vs.付ける: What's the Difference?

付く(つく)

Intransitive verb.  「 〇〇が付く。」

This word has no potential form. (Please check this.)

So just like what I said in my previous blog, it uses negative form to directly indicate that it can't.


Meaning: to be attached; to be connected with; to stick; to cling.

Example Sentences:

スニーカーの底にガムが付いてしまった。The gum was attached to the bottom of the sneaker.

その貨物にはろロゴがついている。The goods have a logo affixed to them.

君の顔に何か黒いものが付いていますよ。There's something black on your face.

私のラップトップにはその機能が付いています。My laptop has that function.



付ける(つける)

Transitive verb. 「 〇〇を付く。」

This word has potential form.


Meaning: to put, to paste, to attach. (離れないようにする)

Example sentences:

テープでタグを付ける。Attach a tag with tape.

服にボタンを付ける。To sew a button on clothes.

味を付ける。 Add flavor.

車に傷を付ける。 To make a scratch on a car.

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