すがる【
縋る
】

sugaru

Godan Verb (ru)

1. to cling to; to hang onto

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

彼女かのじょは行いかせまいとして私わたくしに縋すがった。

kanojowa ikasemaito shite watashini sugatta

She held on to me to prevent me from going.

Godan Verb (ru)

2. to rely on; to depend on

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

私わたくしは彼かれの親切しんせつにすがった。

watashiwa kareno shinsetsuni sugatta

I relied on his kindness.

Godan Verb (ru)

3. to implore; to entreat

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

すがった

sugatta

The past form

1. Clung; Entrusted

★ Common

Verb

#88581

すがって

sugatte

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

1. Clinging; Hugging

★ Common

Verb

#41256

すがらない

sugaranai

The negative form

1. Not to rely on; Not to cling to

★ Common

Verb

#210356

すがらなかった

sugaranakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not rely on; Did not cling to

★ Common

Verb

#498319

すがりました

sugarimashita

The polite past form

1. Implored; Plead

★ Common

Verb

#342287

すがります

sugarimasu

The polite form

1. To rely on; To depend on

★ Common

Verb

#335551

すがりません

sugarimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not rely on.; Do not depend on.

★ Common

Verb

#930896

すがりませんでした

sugarimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not rely on; Did not depend on

★ Common

Verb

#1998980

Common 24 items

すがったばかり

sugattabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just finished clinging to; Just finished embracing

★ Common

Verb

#1998980

すがっちゃう

sugacchau

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

1. To cling; To depend on

★ Common

Verb

#352351

すがっちゃダメ

sugaccha dame

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#658190

すがっていない

sugatte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not clinging; Not depending on

★ Common

Verb

#714407

すがっている

sugatte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Clinging; Entangling

★ Common

Verb

#209021

すがってわいけない

sugattewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

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

★ Common

Adjective

#1998980

すがってもいう

sugattemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May beg.; May plead.

★ Common

Adjective

#1998980

すがっとく

sugattoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Rely on; Depend on

★ Common

Verb

#662150

すがらないで

sugaranaide

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#447793

すがらなきゃ

sugaranakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to rely on; Must depend on

★ Common

Verb

#317004

すがらなくてもいう

sugaranakutemo iu

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

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

★ Common

Adjective

#1998980

すがらなければならない

sugaranakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must rely on; Must depend on

★ Common

Adjective

#718221

すがりたい

sugaritai

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

1. Want to rely on; Want to depend on

★ Common

Verb

#141945

すがりたくない

sugaritakunai

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#770478

すがるところ

sugaru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. To rely on; To depend on

★ Common

Verb

#445738

すがるみたい

sugaru mitai

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

1. Looks like clinging; Looks like winding

★ Common

Verb

#424496

すがれない

sugarenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot rely on; Cannot depend on

★ Common

Verb

#623165

すがれる

sugareru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. To cling; To twine

Verb

#184696

すがろう

sugarō

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#163477

すがっています

sugatte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Relying on; Depending on

★ Common

Verb

#742063

すがらないでください

sugaranaide kudasai

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#930896

すがりなさい

sugarinasai

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

1. Cling.; Depend on.

★ Common

Verb

#381445

すがりましょう

sugarimashō

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#833947

すがれます

sugaremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can manage; Can cope

★ Common

Verb

#514652

Advanced 28 items

すがったそうだ

sugatta sōda

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

1. Apparently clung to; Apparently relied on

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

すがっただろう

sugattadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably relied on.; Probably depended on.

★ Common

Verb

#1998980

すがったところ

sugatta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Relied on; Was at the mercy of

★ Common

Verb

#416569

すがったら

sugattara

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

1. If/when (one) clings; If/when (one) depends

★ Common

Verb

#306095

すがったらしい

sugattarashii

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

1. Seemed to have clung to; Seemed to have relied on

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

すがってくれ

sugatte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Rely on me.; Help me.

★ Common

Verb

#758035

すがってちょうだい

sugatte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Lean on me.; Depend on me.

★ Common

Verb

#1998980

すがらせられる

sugaraserareru

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#1998980

すがらせる

sugaraseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To rely on; To depend on

★ Common

Verb

#785130

すがらないでくれ

sugaranaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't rely on me.; Don't depend on me.

★ Common

Verb

#586517

すがらなければいけない

sugaranakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must rely on; Must depend on

★ Common

Adjective

#930896

すがられる

sugarareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be relied on; To be clung to

★ Common

Verb

#678477

すがりがち

sugarigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to cling; Tending to rely on

★ Common

Verb

#823368

すがりきる

sugarikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To carry through; To accomplish fully

★ Common

Verb

#1998980

すがりそうだ

sugarisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems about to fray.; Seems about to unravel.

★ Common

Verb

#1998980

すがりっぱなし

sugarippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Untied; Unfinished

★ Common

Verb

#930896

すがりぬく

sugarinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Persevere through; Endure to the end

★ Common

Verb

#1998980

すがるそうだ

sugaru sōda

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#1998980

すがると

sugaruto

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#144390

すがるな

sugaruna

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#217069

すがるなら

sugarunara

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

1. If clinging; When clinging

★ Common

Verb

#436479

すがるようだ

sugaru yōda

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

1. Seems; Looks like

★ Common

Verb

#586517

すがるらしい

sugarurashii

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

1. Seems to be clinging.; Appears to be relying on.

★ Common

Verb

#1998980

すがれ

sugare

A strong, direct command

1. Cling; Depend on

★ Common

Verb

#144611

すがれば

sugareba

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#285098

すがってくださいませ

sugatte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please rely on me.; Please depend on me.

★ Common

Verb

#1998980

すがってわならない

sugattewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Do not rely on.; Do not depend on.

★ Common

Adjective

#1998980

すがってもよろしい

sugattemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I beg you?; May I implore you?

★ Common

Adjective

#1998980

すがる【
縋る
】

sugaru

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