を付ける

attach; put on; add; pay attention to

→ を

phrase Common #2,626

attach; put on; add; pay attention to The exact meaning depends on what comes before it. For example, 気を付ける means “be careful” or “pay attention,” while 名札を付ける means “put on” or “wear” a name tag. It can also mean adding something, such as interest or a name.

JA: 足元に気を付けることが大切です。

EN: It is important to watch your step.

塩で味を付ける。

Season it with salt.

色を付けるともっと良くなるけど角はどこ？

It’ll look even better with some color, but where are the corners?

— ジョジョ・ラビット (2019)

例文にタグを付けるにはどうすれば良いですか？

How can I tag example sentences?

英作文の上達には英語で日記を付けるに限る。

To improve your English writing, nothing beats keeping a diary in English.

馬の前に荷車を付けるな。