Japanese

げつく

こげつく
Meaning: to scorch and stick; to burn onto a surface
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

焦
げ
つ
く

Example

The bottom of the pot quickly got scorched and stuck.

Usage Notes

Often used for food or residue that burns and sticks to a pan, pot, or other cooking surface.

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