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Japanese

わりつく

まとわりつく
Meaning: to cling to; to stick close to; to keep hanging around
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Example

家に帰ると、濡れた犬が飼い主の足に纏わりついて離れなかった。
When we got home, the wet dog clung to its owner’s legs and would not move away.

Usage Notes

Describes a person, animal, or object that stays pressed against or very close to something. Depending on the context, it can sound affectionate, annoying, or both.

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