手をつける
- expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
- Ichidan verb
手をつける
Expression
Ichidan
1
expressions (phrasesIchidan verb
to set one's hand to;to start work on
いずれは手をつけなければならないだろう。
I suppose I've got to get my feet wet sometime.
2
expressions (phrasesIchidan verb
to embezzle;to use (money obtained in illegal fashion)
州知事は黒い金に手をつけました。
The governor took the money out of a slush fund.
3
expressions (phrasesIchidan verb
to have sexual relations;to have an affair
Other forms
手を付ける 【てをつける】 · 手を着ける 【てをつける】