No. 957 in Japanese
付い
"付い" is not a standalone word but a conjugated form of the verb "付く" (tsuku), meaning "to attach," "to stick," or "to be fixed."
In a sentence
鍵が見つからずに困っていますが、ポケットに付いていました。
I was troubled because I couldn't find the keys, but they were in my pocket.
Here, '付いていました' means 'was attached to,' referring to the keys being found in the pocket.
彼女との縁が私に幸運を付いています。
The connection with her brings me good luck.
In this case, '付いています' conveys the meaning of 'adhering to' or 'bringing.'
その古い絵本には楽しさが付いてくる。
That old picture book is accompanied by enjoyment.
Here, '付いてくる' implies 'comes with' or 'is accompanied by.'
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