附属

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 附属 (ふぞく) is a noun and suru-verb meaning attached to or affiliated with a principal institution, object, or document.
• Basic usage: 大学附属の図書館 marks institutional affiliation, while 附属する資料 describes accompanying material.
  • 大学附属の図書館を見学した。 — We toured the university's affiliated library.
  • 報告書に附属する資料にも目を通した。 — I also reviewed the materials attached to the report.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Spelling and relationship
  • 附属 is also written 付属. The word describes attachment or affiliation, not merely physical proximity.