懐なつく

natsuku

Godan Verb (ku)

1. to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

この犬いぬはこの猫ねこよりも私わたくしたちになつく。

kono inuwa kono nekoyorimo watashitachini natsuku

This dog is more attached to us than this cat.

Other forms:

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60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

懐なついた

natsuita

The past form

1. Became familiar with; Got used to

Verb

#44656

懐なついて

natsuite

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

1. To become friendly with; To become close to

Verb

#45056

懐なつかない

natsukanai

The negative form

1. Won't get close; Won't become friendly

Verb

#45169

懐なつかなかった

natsukanakatta

The past negative form

1. Was not nostalgic; Was not missed

Verb

#43664

懐なつきました

natsukimashita

The polite past form

1. Was pleased.; Was delighted.

Verb

#43825

懐なつきます

natsukimasu

The polite form

1. To remember fondly; To miss

Verb

#42331

懐なつきません

natsukimasen

The polite negative form

1. Don't get close.; Won't become familiar.

Verb

#44592

懐なつきませんでした

natsukimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not become familiar with; Was not close to

Verb

#41431

Common 24 items

懐なついたばかり

natsuitabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just finished getting used to; Recently tamed

Verb

#42080

懐なついちゃう

natsuichau

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

1. Feel nostalgic; Regret

Verb

#44840

懐なついちゃダメ

natsuicha dame

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

1. Don't get too comfortable.; Don't get too familiar.

Verb

#39637

懐なついていない

natsuite inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not close; Not friendly

Verb

#43462

懐なついている

natsuite iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Fond of; Attached to

Verb

#38826

懐なついてはいけない

natsuitewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not become attached.; Do not get close.

Adjective

#44211

懐なついてもいい

natsuitemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May hold it.; Can keep it.

Adjective

#40648

懐なついとく

natsuitoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Keeping in mind; Preparing beforehand

Verb

#46218

懐なつかないで

natsukanaide

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

1. Don't get attached.; Don't become friendly.

Verb

#44731

懐なつかなきゃ

natsukanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must do; Have to do

Verb

#33584

懐なつかなくてもいい

natsukanakutemo iu

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

1. Don't have to feel nostalgic.; Don't need to reminisce.

Adjective

#38569

懐なつかなければならない

natsukanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must do; Have to do

Adjective

#34928

懐なつきたい

natsukitai

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

1. Want to miss; Want to long for

Verb

#46586

懐なつきたくない

natsukitakunai

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

1. Don't want to get close to; Don't want to befriend

Verb

#46275

懐なつくところ

natsuku tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to embrace; About to get close to

Verb

#35410

懐なつくみたい

natsuku mitai

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

1. Seems to be getting close; Looks friendly

Verb

#41720

懐なつけない

natsukenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot get used to; Cannot tame

Verb

#40916

懐なつける

natsukeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Become familiar with; Tame

Verb

#40298

懐なつこう

natsukō

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

1. Let's reminisce.; Let's recall.

Verb

#44804

懐なついています

natsuite imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Are being mindful of.; Are keeping in mind.

Verb

#44609

懐なつかないでください

natsukanaide kudasai

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

1. Don't get attached.; Don't become fond.

Verb

#40718

懐なつきなさい

natsukinasai

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

1. Be affectionate.; Be loving.

Verb

#42476

懐なつきましょう

natsukimashō

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

1. Let's reminisce.; Let's recall.

Verb

#46695

懐なつけます

natsukemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can handle; Can manage

Verb

#46388

Advanced 28 items

懐なついたそうだ

natsuita sōda

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

1. I heard that…; It seems…

Verb

#40296

懐なついただろう

natsuitadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably nostalgic.; Probably remembered fondly.

Verb

#44289

懐なついたところ

natsuita tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Got comfortable with; Became familiar with

Verb

#40127

懐なついたら

natsuitara

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

1. If/when remembered; If/when recalled

Verb

#44388

懐なついたらしい

natsuitarashii

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

1. Seemed to have become familiar with; Seemed to have gotten used to

Verb

#39040

懐なついてくれ

natsuite kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Warm up to me.; Get close to me.

Verb

#43618

懐なついてちょうだい

natsuite chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Spoil me.; Cuddle me.

Verb

#45722

懐なつかせられる

natsukaserareru

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

1. To be coaxed; To be flattered

Verb

#42354

懐なつかせる

natsukaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To evoke nostalgia; To remind (of the past)

Verb

#41744

懐なつかないでくれ

natsukanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't get close.; Don't get friendly.

Verb

#42493

懐なつかなければいけない

natsukanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must miss; Should miss

Adjective

#44948

懐なつかれる

natsukareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be loved; To be cherished

Verb

#45883

懐なつきがち

natsukigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to fondness; Easily attached

Verb

#44103

懐なつききる

natsukikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To be thoroughly familiar with; To be completely accustomed to

Verb

#41211

懐なつきそうだ

natsukisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems friendly.; Looks approachable.

Verb

#43678

懐なつきっぱなし

natsukippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Left as is; Untouched

Verb

#40706

懐なつきぬく

natsukinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Warmly finishing; Seeing through to the end

Verb

#31428

懐なつくそうだ

natsuku sōda

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

1. Apparently fond of; Seems to like

Verb

#38284

懐なつくと

natsukuto

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

1. If/when remembered; If/when recalled

Verb

#45798

懐なつくな

natsukuna

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

1. Don't reminisce.; Don't feel nostalgic.

Verb

#42010

懐なつくなら

natsukunara

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

1. If/when you become fond of…; If/when you grow attached to…

Verb

#43955

懐なつくようだ

natsuku yōda

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

1. Seems; Looks like

Verb

#45736

懐なつくらしい

natsukurashii

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

1. Seems friendly.; Apparently affectionate.

Verb

#45978

懐なつけ

natsuke

A strong, direct command

1. Tame; Befriend

Verb

#43493

懐なつけば

natsukeba

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

1. If/when remembered; If/when recalled

Verb

#43081

懐なついてくださいませ

natsuite kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please become friendly with [it/him/her].; Please grow fond of [it/him/her].

Verb

#45477

懐なついてはならない

natsuitewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not become close to.; Must not become friendly with.

Adjective

#43627

懐なついてもよろしい

natsuitemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I ask?; May I inquire?

Adjective

#44028

懐なつく

natsuku

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60 Variants Available