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吸い付く (すいつく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-ku)
stick to ; cling to
Describes something adhering tightly to a surface, often with a sucking or magnetic feel. Used for physical attachment, such as a suction cup, wet clothes, or a leech.
い
付つ
い
て
気き
持も
ち
悪わる
い
。
The wet shirt clings to my skin and feels unpleasant.
Written forms 吸す い 付つ く Usage 35%
吸す いつく Usage 65%
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Kanji 付 adhere, attach, refer to Similar words くっつく A more general and colloquial word for sticking or adhering, without the sucking nuance.
張は り 付つ く Implies sticking flat against a surface, like a poster or a person pressed against a wall, without the suction element.
Etymology Compound of 吸い (sui, 'sucking', continuative form of 吸う) and 付く (tsuku, 'to stick, attach').
