ひっつける

• Reading: ひっつける
• Romaji: hittsukeru
• Pronunciation: /çit.tsɯ.ke.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To stick; to affix; to attach one thing to another. A colloquial variant of くっつける.

A Group 2 (ichidan) transitive verb. A casual, slightly dialectal variant of くっつける (to stick together). Common in western Japan and informal speech. Implies physically attaching or pressing things together.

Examples

1. のりでポスターを壁にひっつけた。 I stuck the poster to the wall with glue.
2. シールをノートにひっつける子どもたち。 Kids sticking stickers onto their notebooks.
3. テープで紙をひっつけておいてください。 Please stick the paper together with tape.

Usage Guide

Context: crafts, daily life, children

Tone: informal

Origin & History

From 引く (to pull) + つける (to attach), with the っ indicating emphasis. Developed as a colloquial alternative to くっつける, especially in Kansai dialect.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal