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愛着がわく (あいちゃくがわく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-ku), expression
grow fond of ; become attached to ; develop affection for
Describes the gradual development of emotional attachment or affection toward a person, pet, object, or place. Often used when the feeling emerges naturally over time.
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使つか
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愛あい
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わく
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When you use them for a long time, you naturally grow attached to your tools.
Written forms 愛あい 着ちゃく がわく
Standard spelling using the common kanji 愛着 and the hiragana verb わく.
愛あい 着ちゃく が 湧わ く
Alternate spelling using the kanji 湧く for 'well up', emphasizing the emergence of attachment.
Kanji 愛 love, affection, favourite Similar words 愛あい 着ちゃく 愛着 is the noun meaning 'attachment' or 'affection'. 愛着がわく is the verbal phrase meaning 'to develop attachment'.
情じょう が 移うつ る Similar meaning of growing fond, but 情が移る often implies a deeper emotional bond or sympathy, sometimes with a nuance of pity.
Etymology Compound of 愛着 (aichaku, 'attachment') + が (subject marker) + わく (waku, 'to well up, arise'). The verb わく is often written in hiragana in this expression.
