附 — “Affixed / Attach / Refer To / Append” in Japanese

Master (高手)ふ, つ

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“Affixed / Attach / Refer To / Append” in Japanese is 附, read fu, tsu (ふ, つ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 附属 (attached).

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What does 附 mean?

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Kanji	附
Meaning	Affixed / Attach / Refer To / Append
Readings	ふ, つ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	附属 (attached)

How to read 附

附 is read fu (ふ) or tsu (つ) depending on the word.

Words with 附

附属

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Updated: 2026-08-28