Japanese

すいつく
Meaning: to stick to; to cling to; to suck onto
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 吸い付く 吸い付かない
Polite 吸い付きます 吸い付きません
Past 吸い付いた 吸い付かなかった
Polite + Past 吸い付きました 吸い付きませんでした
Te-form 吸い付いて 吸い付かなくて
Potential 吸い付ける 吸い付けない
Passive 吸い付かれる 吸い付かれない
Causative 吸い付かせる 吸い付かせない
Causative + Passive 吸い付かされる 吸い付かされない
Imperative 吸い付け 吸い付くな

Handwriting

吸
い
付
く

Example

The baby clung to its mother's breast.

Usage Notes

Often used for things that attach firmly by suction, like a baby nursing, a leech, or a magnet.

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