LingakuFrequency rank: 17,859. – 17,941.
- to cling to; to hold on to; to hold fast to
- to grapple
- to set about doing; to begin; to commence; to undertake
- to take hold of; to possess; to hauntof a demon, thought, emotion, etc.see also 取り憑く【とりつく】
- to obtain a clue; to get a lead
Godan verb with 'ku' ending; intransitive verb
Forms
- 取り付く【とりつく】Frequency rank: 17,859. – 17,941.
- 取りつく【とりつく】Frequency rank: 31,342. – 31,636.
- 取付く【とりつく】
- とりつくFrequency rank: 37,313. – 37,771.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to cling to; to hold on to; to hold fast to
- to grapple
- to set about doing; to begin; to commence; to undertake
- to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
- to obtain a clue; to get a lead
This meaning refers to physically or emotionally attaching oneself to something or someone, indicating a strong connection or grasp.
He held on to that thought and wouldn't let it go.
This meaning suggests struggling or wrestling with a problem or a situation, indicating a fight for control or understanding.
This meaning indicates the initiation of an action or task, showcasing the start of a process or endeavor.
He set about undertaking a new project.
This meaning refers to the idea of something taking control over someone, such as an idea or feeling that dominates one’s thoughts.
Fear haunted him.
This melody has taken hold of my heart and won't leave.
This meaning suggests finding a piece of information or an indication that helps in solving a mystery or problem.
Generated collocations (experimental)
とりつく取り付くきごう(とりつくきごう)to cling to; to hold on to; to hold fast toこんなん困難にとりつく取り付くto cling to difficultiesさいご最後のきぼう希望にとりつく取り付くto hold on to the last hopeかれ彼にとりつく取り付くto grapple with himもんだい問題にとりつく取り付くto set about the problemあくりょう悪霊がとりつく取り付くto be haunted by an evil spiritてがかり手がかりをとりつく取り付くto obtain a clueしゅうちゃく執着にとりつく取り付くto cling to an attachmentせきにんをとり責任を取りつく付くto take hold of responsibilitiesきょうみ興味をとりつく取り付くto possess an interestあたらしい新しいぷろじぇくとプロジェクトにとりつく取り付くto commence a new project
Example sentences
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He is possessed with the ambition to rule over the world.
My wife is possessed with the desire to buy a house.
Ted's really got computers on the brain.