Japanese

なつく
Meaning: to become emotionally attached; to take to; to become tame
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 懐く 懐かない
Polite 懐きます 懐きません
Past 懐いた 懐かなかった
Polite + Past 懐きました 懐きませんでした
Te-form 懐いて 懐かなくて
Potential 懐ける 懐けない
Passive 懐かれる 懐かれない
Causative 懐かせる 懐かせない
Causative + Passive 懐かされる 懐かされない
Imperative 懐け 懐くな

Handwriting

懐
く

Example

That dog took to me immediately, even though it was our first meeting.

Usage Notes

Used when an animal or a child becomes friendly or comfortable with someone. It implies a sense of trust and affection.

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