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Japanese

りつく

はりつく
Meaning: to stick to; to cling to
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Example

雨で落ち葉が靴の裏に貼りついて、歩くと気になる。
On rainy days, leaves stick to the soles of your shoes, and you notice them when you walk.

Usage Notes

Used for something adhering firmly to a surface, often temporarily; it can describe leaves, paper, or wet food.

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