Japanese

すがる
Meaning: to cling to; to lean on; to rely on
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 縋る 縋らない
Polite 縋ります 縋りません
Past 縋った 縋らなかった
Polite + Past 縋りました 縋りませんでした
Te-form 縋って 縋らなくて
Potential 縋れる 縋れない
Passive 縋られる 縋られない
Causative 縋らせる 縋らせない
Causative + Passive 縋らされる 縋らされない
Imperative 縋れ 縋るな

Handwriting

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Example sentences

He was desperate enough to clutch at a straw and sought help.
かつての成功体験に縋って守株待兎を続けていても、時代の変化には対応できない。
Even if you continue to wait for luck while clinging to past successes, you won't be able to adapt to changing times.

Usage Notes

Used for physical clinging or emotional reliance. The idiom 'wara ni mo sugaru' (clutching at straws) describes extreme desperation.

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