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すが

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すが

sugaru

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Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
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  1. to cling to; to hang onto

    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
  2. to rely on; to depend on

    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
  3. to implore; to entreat

Full entry for 縋る

りすがる

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りすがる

torisugaru

Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to cling to

Full entry for 取りすがる

きつく

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dakitsuku

Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending
  1. to cling to; to embrace

Full entry for 抱きつく

なず

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nazumu

Godan verb w/ む ending
Godan verb with 'mu' ending
Godan verb w/ む ending
  1. to cling to; to stick to; to be wedded to

Full entry for 泥む

りすがる

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yorisugaru

Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to cling to; to rely on

Full entry for 寄りすがる

へばり

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へばり

hebaritsuku

Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
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  1. to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)

Full entry for へばり付く

りつく
すが

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すが

sugaritsuku

Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
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Word usually written using kana alone
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  1. to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug

Full entry for 縋りつく

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tottsuku

Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to cling to; to hold on to; to hold fast to

  2. to set about doing; to begin; to commence; to undertake

  3. to take hold of; to possess; to haunt

  4. to approach (a person); to deal with (someone)

Full entry for 取っ付く

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toritsuku

Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to cling to; to hold on to; to hold fast to

  2. to grapple

  3. to set about doing; to begin; to commence; to undertake

  4. to take hold of; to possess; to haunt

  5. to obtain a clue; to get a lead

Full entry for 取り付く

くっ

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to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to — くっ付く
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くっ

kuttsuku

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Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending
Intransitive verb
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Intransitive verb
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  1. to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to

  2. to keep close to; to go along with

  3. to get involved with; to be thick with; to become intimate

Full entry for くっ付く

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hittsuku

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Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to

  2. to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married

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    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism

Full entry for 引っ付く

がる

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kuisagaru

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Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to hang on to; to hang from; to cling to

  2. to hound; to keep after (someone); to refuse to back down; to persist; to tenaciously face (someone); to doggedly oppose

  3. to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips

Full entry for 食い下がる

しゃぶり

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しゃぶり

shaburitsuku

Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
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  1. to suck on; to cling to; to chew on

Full entry for しゃぶり付く

こびり

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こびり

kobiritsuku

Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
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  1. to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to

Full entry for こびり付く

りつく
ねば

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ねば

nebaritsuku

Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to

Full entry for 粘りつく

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nakitsuku

Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy

Full entry for 泣き付く

まとわり

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まとわり

matowaritsuku

Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
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  1. to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to

Full entry for まとわり付く

かぶり

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かぶり

kaburitsuku

Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
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Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only
  1. to bite into; to sink one's teeth into

  2. to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to

Full entry for かぶり付く

いつく

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kuitsuku

Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to bite at; to snap at; to nibble

  2. to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into

  3. to hold on to; to cling to; to stick to

  4. to complain; to bicker

Full entry for 食いつく

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haritsuku

Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to stick (to); to cling (to)

  2. to stay (e.g. in the office)

Full entry for 張り付く

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