取っ付く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 取っ付く | 取っ付かない |
| Polite | 取っ付きます | 取っ付きません |
| Past polite | 取っ付きました | 取っ付きませんでした |
| Past | 取っ付いた | 取っ付かなかった |
| Te-form | 取っ付いて | 取っ付かないで |
| Desire | 取っ付きたい | 取っ付きたくない |
| Potential | 取っ付ける | 取っ付けない |
| Passive | 取っ付かれる | 取っ付かれない |
| Causative | 取っ付かせる | 取っ付かせない |
| Causative passive | 取っ付かせられるalso 取っ付かされる | 取っ付かせられないalso 取っ付かされない |
| Volitional | 取っ付こう | |
| Polite volitional | 取っ付きましょう | |
| Imperative | 取っ付け | 取っ付くな |
| Conditional | 取っ付けば | 取っ付かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 取っ付いたら | 取っ付かなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Physical sense of grabbing or sticking tightly to something, often with a nuance of not letting go.
The child clung to his mother's arm and wouldn't let go.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Used when starting a task or activity, often with determination or eagerness. Commonly followed by a verb in the te-form or a noun marked with に.
彼は新しいプロジェクトに取っ付いた。
He set about the new project.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Used for illnesses, demons, or strong emotions that seize a person. Often carries a negative or supernatural connotation.
風邪が取っ付いてなかなか治らない。
A cold has taken hold of me and just won't go away.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Refers to initiating contact or engaging with a person, sometimes with a nuance of difficulty or reluctance.
あの上司には取っ付きにくい。
That boss is hard to approach.