Japanese

つく
Meaning: to possess; to haunt; to be under the influence of a spirit
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 憑く 憑かない
Polite 憑きます 憑きません
Past 憑いた 憑かなかった
Polite + Past 憑きました 憑きませんでした
Te-form 憑いて 憑かなくて
Potential 憑ける 憑けない
Passive 憑かれる 憑かれない
Causative 憑かせる 憑かせない
Causative + Passive 憑かされる 憑かされない
Imperative 憑け 憑くな

Handwriting

憑
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Example

As if possessed by something, he continued to paint with total concentration.

Usage Notes

Used when a spirit, ghost, or supernatural entity takes control of a person. It can also be used figuratively for being obsessed or driven by an unseen force.

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