接ぐ

つぐ

to join; to piece together; to set (bones); to graft (trees)

Also:to patch (clothes), to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire), to connect (stones)

What does 接ぐ mean?

接ぐ is a Japanese verb meaning to join; to piece together; to set (bones); to graft (trees) in English. It can also be translated as to patch (clothes), to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire), to connect (stones) depending on context. It is written as 接ぐ in kanji, つぐ in hiragana, and tsugu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

医者は彼の折れた足をついだ。

The doctor set his broken leg.

枝が伸び、実が成ることを想定して接ぐ場所を選びましょう。

Select the graft point after imagining how the branches will extend and fruit grow.