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がぶりつく Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-ku)
bite into ; sink one's teeth into ; snap at
usually written using kana alone
Describes biting forcefully and deeply into something, often with a vigorous or greedy nuance. Used for food or, figuratively, for attacking or clinging to something.
犬いぬ
が
骨ほね
に
がぶり
つい
て
いる
。
The dog is gnawing on a bone.
Kanji 付 adhere, attach, refer to Similar words かぶりつく Also means to bite into, but がぶりつく emphasizes a more forceful, deeper bite, while かぶりつく can be used for biting off a piece or clinging to something.
Etymology The word is likely a mimetic formation from the sound-symbolic element がぶり (gaburi), imitating a biting or snapping action, combined with the verb つく (tsuku, 'to stick/attach'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.
