Meaning

Primary

To Install

Alternatives

To Equip, To Mount

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

This is a combination of the words 据える, meaning "to install," and 付ける, meaning "to attach." Put them together and you're still going to install something or to equip something. There's just more hands on work happening.

Reading

すえつける
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The readings for this word are both kun'yomi readings. You learned them when you learned the kanji, so you should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

ここに戸棚を据え付けるつもりだよ。

I’m planning to install cupboards here.

Kanji Composition