つく

Verb

 * 1)  to stick, to adhere
 * 2)  to arrive
 * 3)  to thrust
 * 4)  (also はく, haku) to breathe, to tell lies (嘘を吐く, uso wo tsuku), to vomit, to disgorge
 * 5)  to ascend (the throne); to accede; to take (seat, position, course, etc.); to assume; to start (on a journey); to commence; to depart; to study (under teacher)
 * 6)  to ascend (the throne); to accede
 * 7)  to possess; to haunt
 * 8)  to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to push; to thrust; to nudge; to hit; to strike; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with; to press against (the floor, etc.)
 * 9)  to hull (rice, barley, etc.); to pound (rice); to polish (rice); to stamp (ore)
 * 10)  to build; to pile up; to amass
 * 11)  to be immersed; to be pickled
 * 12)  to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire

Noun

 * 1)  handle; design; one's character
 * 2)  pig iron