すがりつく
Frequency rank: 15,079. – 15,130. (for form 縋りつく: 14,696. – 14,727.)
- to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hugword usually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'ku' ending; intransitive verb
Forms
- すがりつくFrequency rank: 15,079. – 15,130.
- 縋りつく【すがりつく】Frequency rank: 14,696. – 14,727.
- 縋り付く【すがりつく】Frequency rank: 14,728. – 14,778.
- すがり付く【すがりつく】Frequency rank: 46,119. – 47,037.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to cling to
- to depend on
- to embrace
- to hug
This meaning is used to describe a physical action of holding onto something closely, often with the intent of not letting go, whether it be an object or a person.
This meaning conveys a reliance or dependence on someone or something for support, help, or stability, often in a metaphorical sense.
This meaning refers to the act of holding someone closely in one's arms as a way of showing affection, warmth, or acceptance.
Similar to embrace, this meaning emphasizes the physical act of putting one's arms around another person or object, often indicating comfort or love.
Generated collocations (experimental)
すがりつくto cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hugだれか誰かにすがりつくto cling to someoneかんじょう感情にすがりつくto cling to emotionsあい愛にすがりつくto cling to loveきぼう希望にすがりつくto cling to hopeかこ過去にすがりつくto cling to the pastすがりつくようなことば言葉words that cling to youすがりつくようなおもい思いa feeling of dependenceこどく孤独にすがりつくto cling to lonelinessしゅうい周囲にすがりつくto depend on those around youすがりつくようにだきしめる抱きしめるto hug tightly as if clinging
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
3 results
My daughter held on to my coat sleeve and would not let me go.
During the Middle Ages, astronomers had clung to the theory of a Greek philosopher.
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