すがりつく【
縋りつく
】

sugaritsuku

Godan Verb (ku)

1. to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

中世ちゅうせいには、天文てんもん学がく者しゃはあるギリシアの哲学てつがく者しゃの説せつにすがりついていた。

chūsēniwa temmongakushawāru girishiano tetsugakushano setsuni sugaritsuite ita.

During the Middle Ages, astronomers had clung to the theory of a Greek philosopher.

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60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

すがりついた

sugaritsuita

The past form

1. Clung; Entwined

Verb

#141630

すがりついて

sugaritsuite

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Clinging to; Hugging tightly

Verb

#106800

すがりつかない

sugaritsukanai

The negative form

1. Not clinging.; Not relying on.

Verb

#449024

すがりつかなかった

sugaritsukanakatta

The past negative form

1. Could not rely on; Could not cling to

Verb

#501086

すがりつきました

sugaritsukimashita

The polite past form

1. Clung to; Relied on

Verb

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すがりつきます

sugaritsukimasu

The polite form

1. To rely on; To depend on

Verb

#547092

すがりつきません

sugaritsukimasen

The polite negative form

1. Won't cling.; Don't cling.

Verb

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すがりつきませんでした

sugaritsukimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not cling.; Did not attach oneself.

Verb

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Common 24 items

すがりついたばかり

sugaritsuitabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just clung to; Recently clung to

Verb

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すがりついちゃう

sugari tsui chau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. cling/stick (to) - then regret it

Verb

#586517

すがりついちゃダメ

sugaritsuicha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't cling.; Don't be overly dependent.

Verb

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すがりついていない

sugaritsuite inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not clinging; Not attached

Verb

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すがりついている

sugaritsuite iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Clinging; Hanging on

Verb

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すがりついてわいけない

sugari tsuitewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not cling.; Do not depend on.

Adjective

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すがりついてもいう

sugaritsuitemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May cling to.; May depend on.

Adjective

#2780425

すがりついとく

sugaritsuitoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Cling to; Depend on

Verb

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すがりつかないで

sugaritsukanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't cling.; Don't depend on.

Verb

#577994

すがりつかなきゃ

sugaritsukanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to rely on; Must depend on

Verb

#586517

すがりつかなくてもいう

sugaritsukanakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to rely on.; Don't have to cling to.

Adjective

#2780425

すがりつかなければならない

sugaritsukanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must cling to; Must depend on

Adjective

#866112

すがりつきたい

sugaritsukitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to cling to; Want to depend on

Verb

#251219

すがりつきたくない

sugaritsukitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to rely on.; Don't want to cling to.

Verb

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すがりつくところ

sugaritsuku tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to cling to; On the verge of relying on

Verb

#1000567

すがりつくみたい

sugaritsuku mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Like clinging; Like entwining

Verb

#577994

すがりつけない

sugaritsukenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot cling to; Cannot rely on

Verb

#581395

すがりつける

sugaritsukeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Cling to; Attach to

Verb

#527518

すがりつこう

sugaritsukō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's rely on.; Let's depend on.

Verb

#347127

すがりついています

sugaritsuite imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Clinging; Hugging tightly

Verb

#750022

すがりつかないでください

sugaritsukanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't cling to me.; Don't depend on me.

Verb

#2780425

すがりつきなさい

sugaritsukinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Cling to me.; Hold on tight.

Verb

#1000567

すがりつきましょう

sugaritsukimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's cling.; Let's depend on.

Verb

#2780425

すがりつけます

sugaritsukemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can manage; Can cope with

Verb

#2780425

Advanced 28 items

すがりついたそうだ

sugaritsuita sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. Apparently clung to; It is said they clung to

Verb

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すがりついただろう

sugaritsuitadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably clung.; Probably grasped.

Verb

#1000567

すがりついたところ

sugaritsuita tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Clung to; Attached to

Verb

#930896

すがりついたら

sugaritsuitara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when clinging; If/when depending on

Verb

#497247

すがりついたらしい

sugaritsuitarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have clung to; Seemed to have been attached to

Verb

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すがりついてくれ

sugaritsuite kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Hold me tight.; Cling to me.

Verb

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すがりついてちょうだい

sugaritsuite chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Cling to me.; Hold me tight.

Verb

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すがりつかせられる

sugaritsukaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be forced to cling; To be made to depend on

Verb

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すがりつかせる

sugaritsukaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone cling to; To make someone rely on

Verb

#1000567

すがりつかないでくれ

sugaritsukanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't cling to me.; Don't rely on me.

Verb

#2780425

すがりつかなければいけない

sugaritsukanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must rely on; Must depend on

Adjective

#930896

すがりつかれる

sugaritsukareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be relied on; To be depended on

Verb

#745060

すがりつきがち

sugaritsukigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Clingy; Dependent

Verb

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すがりつききる

sugaritsukikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Cling to completion; Fully adhere to

Verb

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すがりつきそうだ

sugaritsukisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. About to cling; Looks like it will cling

Verb

#1000567

すがりつきっぱなし

sugaritsukippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Clinging; Attached

Verb

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すがりつきぬく

sugaritsukinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Cling and finish; Persevere to the end

Verb

#2780425

すがりつくそうだ

sugaritsuku sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. It seems...; They say...

Verb

#2780425

すがりつくと

sugaritsukuto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when relying on; If/when depending on

Verb

#352751

すがりつくな

sugaritsukuna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't cling.; Don't depend on.

Verb

#380270

すがりつくなら

sugaritsukunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If clinging; When clinging

Verb

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すがりつくようだ

sugaritsuku yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems like; Looks like

Verb

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すがりつくらしい

sugaritsukurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to be clinging.; Appears to be dependent.

Verb

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すがりつけ

sugaritsuke

A strong, direct command

1. Cling to; Depend on

Verb

#236227

すがりつけば

sugaritsukeba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when one clings; If/when one depends on

Verb

#324708

すがりついてくださいませ

sugaritsuite kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please cling to me.; Please rely on me.

Verb

#2780425

すがりついてわならない

sugaritsuitewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Do not cling.; Do not depend on.

Adjective

#2780425

すがりついてもよろしい

sugaritsuitemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I cling to you.; May I rely on you.

Adjective

#2780425

すがりつく【
縋りつく
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sugaritsuku

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