Japanese

すがりつく
Meaning: to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

縋
り
付
く

Example

The child was crying, clinging to their mother's leg.

Usage Notes

Describes holding onto someone or something tightly, often out of desperation or for support. Can also be used figuratively for relying on someone's words or a slim hope.

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