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Japanese

りつく

すがりつく
Meaning: to cling to; to hold tightly for support
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 縋りつく 縋りつかない
Polite 縋りつきます 縋りつきません
Past 縋りついた 縋りつかなかった
Polite + Past 縋りつきました 縋りつきませんでした
Te-form 縋りついて 縋りつかなくて
Potential 縋りつける 縋りつけない
Passive 縋りつかれる 縋りつかれない
Causative 縋りつかせる 縋りつかせない
Causative + Passive 縋りつかされる 縋りつかされない
Imperative 縋りつけ 縋りつくな

Example

地震が起きると、子どもは母親の腕に縋りつく。
When an earthquake strikes, the child clings to the mother's arm.

Usage Notes

Describes holding onto a person or object tightly, often because of fear, weakness, or desperation. It is stronger and more physical than simply relying on someone.

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