箔が付く

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
はく
Jinmeiyō

Grade: 4
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
箔がつく

Etymology

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Literally, to attach foil onto (something).

Verb

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(はく)() (haku ga tsukugodan (stem (はく)() (haku ga tsuki), past (はく)()いた (haku ga tsuita))

Japanese verb pair
active 箔を付ける
mediopassive 箔が付く
  1. (idiomatic) increase in value, gain prestige
    Antonyms: 箔が剥げる, 箔が落ちる

Conjugation

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