取とっ付つく

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

cling to; hold on to; grip

Physical sense of grabbing or sticking tightly to something, often with a nuance of not letting go.

• 子こ供どもが母はは親おやの腕うでに取とっ付ついて離はなれない。

  The child clung to his mother's arm and wouldn't let go.

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

set about; begin; undertake

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.

• 彼かれは新あたらしいプロジェクトに取とっ付ついた。

  He set about the new project.

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

take hold of; possess; haunt

Used for illnesses, demons, or strong emotions that seize a person. Often carries a negative or supernatural connotation.

• 風邪かぜが取とっ付ついてなかなか治なおらない。

  A cold has taken hold of me and just won't go away.

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

approach; deal with

Refers to initiating contact or engaging with a person, sometimes with a nuance of difficulty or reluctance.

• あの上じょう司しには取とっ付つきにくい。

  That boss is hard to approach.