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縋すがる

Kana すがる Romaji sugaru

Common word

Definitions

01godan verb · intransitive

usually kana

to cling to; to hang onto

02godan verb · intransitive

usually kana

to rely on; to depend on

03godan verb · intransitive

usually kana

to implore; to entreat

Examples

私は彼の親切にすがった。

I relied on his kindness.

Tatoeba #153854

彼女は行かせまいとして私に縋った。

She held on to me to prevent me from going.

Tatoeba #2500602

Source

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