付属・附属|ふぞくfuzoku[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N2approx.Common
Which spelling to use
付属付属(ふぞく) is the most common spelling of 付属 and the form learners should normally use. It is the usual choice when writing this word.
附属附属(ふぞく) is a less common spelling of 付属. Learners may encounter it, but it is not the usual choice for writing the word.
Definitions
  1. suru verb, intransitive verb, no-adjectivebeing attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); going with
    そのカレッジは大学だいがくに付属ふぞくしている。↗
    The college is affiliated with the university.
  2. nounattached school; affiliated school
Conjugation
Dictionary form付属する(ふぞくする)
Polite (masu)付属します(ふぞくします)
Negative (nai)付属しない(ふぞくしない)
polite (masen)付属しません(ふぞくしません)
classical zu / nu付属せず・付属せぬ(ふぞくせず・ふぞくせぬ)
Past (ta)付属した(ふぞくした)
polite (mashita)付属しました(ふぞくしました)
Past negative (nakatta)付属しなかった(ふぞくしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)付属しませんでした(ふぞくしませんでした)
Te form付属して(ふぞくして)
Potential付属できる(ふぞくできる)
Passive付属される(ふぞくされる)
Causative付属させる(ふぞくさせる)
Causative passive付属させられる(ふぞくさせられる)
Conditional (ba)付属すれば(ふぞくすれば)
tara付属したら(ふぞくしたら)
Volitional付属しよう(ふぞくしよう)
polite (mashou)付属しましょう(ふぞくしましょう)
Imperative付属しろ(ふぞくしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Antonym独立どくりつNeutralAntonym: independence or standing on one's own, the opposite of 「付属」, which describes being attached to and subordinate to a main body.
  • Antonym分離ぶんりNeutralAntonym: separation or detaching things so they come apart, the opposite of 「付属」, which describes being attached to a main body.

Use 「付属」 for being attached or affiliated to a main body, as in 「付属品」 or 「付属高校」. For independence say 「独立」; for separating or detaching, say 「分離」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. (附属ふぞく)主ぬしとなるものに付き従つきしたがっていること。
Kanji in this word

JLPT vocabulary levels are community estimates, not official (no official lists have been published since the 2010 revision).

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