noun
Needlework term for temporary stitches that hold fabric layers together before final sewing.
仮縫いの前に、まず仕付けをかける。
Before the fitting, first put in the basting stitches.
noun
planting (esp. rice seedlings)
Agricultural term, especially for transplanting rice seedlings into a paddy.
田植えの前に、苗の仕付けを丁寧に行う。
Before rice planting, carefully do the seedling planting.
noun
discipline; training; teaching manners
Refers to instilling proper behavior, etiquette, or moral training, often in children or apprentices. The kanji 躾 is strongly associated with this sense.
See also: 躾
子供の仕付けは親の責任だ。
Disciplining children is the parents' responsibility.
彼女は厳しい仕付けを受けて育っ
She grew up receiving strict discipline.
Same reading and meaning as sense 3 (discipline/training), but 躾 is the specific kanji for that sense, while 仕付け is broader and also covers sewing/planting.
Refers to a fitting or temporary sewing in tailoring, often done after basting (仕付け).
Rice planting, the broader process that includes the seedling planting step (仕付け).
Derived from the verb 仕付ける (しつける), meaning 'to tack' or 'to train'. The kanji 仕 (serve, do) and 付 (attach) combine to suggest attaching or applying something, extended metaphorically to training. The specific kanji 躾 is a kokuji (Japanese-created character) combining 身 (body) and 美 (beauty), representing the idea of instilling beauty or proper form into the body.