引ひっ付つく

ひ

っ

つ

く

Common wordJLPTN1

Meanings

1

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

stick to; cling to; adhere to

Describes something physically sticking or clinging to something else, often with a sense of being attached firmly or persistently.

ガムが靴くつの裏うらに引ひっ付ついて取とれない。
Gum stuck to the sole of my shoe and won't come off.

濡ぬ

れ

た

シャツ

が

肌はだ

に

引ひ

っ

付つ

く

。

The wet shirt clings to my skin.

2

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

become intimate; get close; get married

colloquial

Colloquial use for two people becoming romantically involved or inseparable; often implies a budding relationship or physical closeness.

あの二人ふたり、最さい近きん引ひっ付ついたらしいよ。
I heard those two got together recently.
合ごうコンで引ひっ付つくカップルもいる。
Some couples get together at group dates.

Written forms

引ひっ付つくUsage32%
Standard kanji spelling; the 引っ is a common prefix for sticking or pulling close.
ひっつくUsage68%
Kana spelling is common in casual writing and when the physical sticking sense is not emphasized.
引ひっつく
Variant spelling using つ instead of 付; less common but still encountered.

Kanji

引pull, tug, jerk
付adhere, attach, refer to

Similar words

くっつく
More general and colloquial for sticking or clinging; 引っ付く emphasizes a stronger, more persistent attachment or the nuance of being drawn together.
付つく
Broader intransitive verb for attaching or being attached; 引っ付く adds a sense of pulling or clinging tightly.

Etymology

Compound of prefix 引っ (from 引く, 'pull') and 付く ('attach'). The prefix intensifies the sticking action, giving a sense of being pulled and stuck firmly.