つきまとう【
付きまとう
】

tsukimatō

Godan Verb (u)

1. to follow around; to shadow; to tag along

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

あの事故じこには何なんかなぞめいたものがつきまとっている。

ano jikoniwa nanikana zomeita monoga tsukimatotte iru.

There is something mysterious about the accident.

Godan Verb (u)

2. to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

悲かなしい思おもい出でがいつもその子こにつきまとっている。

kanashii omoidega itsumo sono koni tsukimatotte iru.

Sad memories always haunt the child.

Other forms:

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

つきまとった

tsukimatotta

The past form

1. Stalked; Followed

Verb

#98675

つきまとって

tsukimatotte

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

1. Following; Stalking

Verb

#57326

つきまとわない

tsukimatowanai

The negative form

1. Not following; Not stalking

Verb

#116187

つきまとわなかった

tsukimatowanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not follow; Did not stalk

Verb

#567080

つきまといました

tsukimatoimashita

The polite past form

1. Followed; Stalked

Verb

#598142

つきまといます

tsukimatoimasu

The polite form

1. To accompany; To follow

Verb

#163637

つきまといません

tsukimatoimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not follow.; I do not accompany.

Verb

#569412

つきまといませんでした

tsukimatoimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not follow.; Did not accompany.

Verb

#1300687

Common 24 items

つきまといたい

tsukimatoitai

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

1. Want to follow; Want to accompany

Verb

#679116

つきまといたくない

tsukimatoitakunai

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

1. Don't want to bother.; Don't want to follow.

Verb

#502888

つきまとうところ

tsukimatō tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to follow; About to cling to

Verb

#762525

つきまとうみたい

tsukimatō mitai

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

1. Looks like it's clinging.; Looks like it's following.

Verb

#1300687

つきまとえない

tsukimatoenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot follow.; Cannot keep up with.

Verb

#586517

つきまとえる

tsuki matoeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Be able to follow; Be able to accompany

Verb

#1300687

つきまとおう

tsukimatōo

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

1. Let's follow; Let's accompany

Verb

#891582

つきまとったばかり

tsukimatottabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just stalked; Recently harassed

Verb

#1300687

つきまとっちゃう

tsukimatocchau

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

1. Following; Harassing

Verb

#930896

つきまとっちゃダメ

tsukimatoccha dame

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

1. Don't follow.; Don't stalk.

Verb

#586517

つきまとっていない

tsukimatotte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not following; Not accompanying

Verb

#1000567

つきまとっている

tsukimatotte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Following; Stalking

Verb

#159186

つきまとってわいけない

tsukimatottewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Do not follow.; Do not stalk.

Adjective

#1300687

つきまとってもいう

tsukimatottemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May follow.; May accompany.

Adjective

#1300687

つきまとっとく

tsukimatottoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. To stick with; To follow

Verb

#1300687

つきまとわないで

tsukimatowanaide

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

1. Don't follow me.; Don't bother me.

Verb

#120042

つきまとわなきゃ

tsukimatowanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to follow; Have to stick with

Verb

#586517

つきまとわなくてもいう

tsukimatowanakutemo iu

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

1. Don't have to follow.; Don't need to bother.

Adjective

#1300687

つきまとわなければならない

tsukimatowanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must follow; Must accompany

Adjective

#586517

つきまといなさい

tsukimatoinasai

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

1. Follow me.; Come with me.

Verb

#1300687

つきまといましょう

tsukimatoimashō

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

1. Let's accompany.; Let's follow.

Verb

#1300687

つきまとえます

tsukimatoemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can accompany.; Can follow.

Verb

#1300687

つきまとっています

tsukimatotte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Following; Accompanying

Verb

#366206

つきまとわないでください

tsukimatowanaide kudasai

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

1. Don't follow me.; Don't bother me.

Verb

#364357

Advanced 28 items

つきまといがち

tsukimatoigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to following; Tending to accompany

Verb

#548885

つきまといきる

tsukimatoikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Follow through completely; Accomplish fully

Verb

#1300687

つきまといそうだ

tsukimatoisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems to be following; Looks like it's clinging

Verb

#1000567

つきまといっぱなし

tsukimatoippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Left as is; Untouched

Verb

#1300687

つきまといぬく

tsukimatoinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Perseverance; Tenacity

Verb

#1300687

つきまとうそうだ

tsukimatō sōda

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

1. It seems; Apparently

Verb

#586517

つきまとうと

tsukimatōto

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

1. If it follows; If it haunts

Verb

#295380

つきまとうな

tsukimatōna

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

1. Don't follow.; Don't cling.

Verb

#66645

つきまとうなら

tsukimatōnara

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

1. If it accompanies; If it clings to

Verb

#307949

つきまとうようだ

tsukimatō yōda

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

1. Seems like; Looks like

Verb

#562445

つきまとうらしい

tsukimatōrashii

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

1. Seems to follow; Apparently clings to

Verb

#1000567

つきまとえ

tsukimatoe

A strong, direct command

1. Stop following.; Leave me alone.

Verb

#450199

つきまとえば

tsukimatoeba

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

1. If/when accompanied; If/when followed

Verb

#785130

つきまとったそうだ

tsukimatotta sōda

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

1. Was apparently followed; Was apparently stalked

Verb

#1300687

つきまとっただろう

tsukimatottadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably stalked.; Probably followed.

Verb

#1300687

つきまとったところ

tsukimatotta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Followed.; Harassed.

Verb

#1300687

つきまとったら

tsukimatottara

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

1. If/when you follow/stalk; If/when you accompany

Verb

#274872

つきまとったらしい

tsukimatottarashii

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

1. Followed; Harassed

Verb

#1300687

つきまとってくれ

tsukimatotte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Follow me.; Stick with me.

Verb

#644952

つきまとってちょうだい

tsukimatotte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Follow me.; Stay with me.

Verb

#1300687

つきまとわせられる

tsukimatowaserareru

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

1. To be stalked; To be forced to accompany

Verb

#1300687

つきまとわせる

tsukimatowaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone follow; To have someone harass

Verb

#930896

つきまとわないでくれ

tsukimatowanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't follow me.; Stop following me.

Verb

#326458

つきまとわなければいけない

tsukimatowanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must follow; Have to accompany

Adjective

#1300687

つきまとわれる

tsukimatowareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be followed; To be haunted

Verb

#110418

つきまとってくださいませ

tsukimatotte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please accompany me.; Please follow me.

Verb

#1300687

つきまとってわならない

tsukimatottewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Do not follow.; Do not stalk.

Adjective

#1300687

つきまとってもよろしい

tsukimatottemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I accompany you?; May I follow you?

Adjective

#1300687

つきまとう【
付きまとう
】

tsukimatō

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