Japanese

あり

ありつく
Meaning: to get; to find; to manage to obtain
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Example sentences

彼はようやく食事にあり付いた。
He finally managed to get a meal.
いつも絶品料理にありつける彼は、まさに杓子果報と言えるだろう。
He who always gets to eat exquisite dishes can truly be called shakushikahou.

Usage Notes

Often used for finally getting something that is needed or desired, like food or a job.

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