すがる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | すがる | すがらない |
| Polite | すがります | すがりません |
| Past polite | すがりました | すがりませんでした |
| Past | すがった | すがらなかった |
| Te-form | すがって | すがらないで |
| Desire | すがりたい | すがりたくない |
| Potential | すがれる | すがれない |
| Passive | すがられる | すがられない |
| Causative | すがらせる | すがらせない |
| Causative passive | すがらせられるalso すがらされる | すがらせられないalso すがらされない |
| Volitional | すがろう | |
| Polite volitional | すがりましょう | |
| Imperative | すがれ | すがるな |
| Conditional | すがれば | すがらなければ |
| Tara conditional | すがったら | すがらなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
cling to; hang onto
Physically holding onto something or someone tightly, often out of desperation or for support.
The child clung to his mother's arm and wouldn't let go.
He almost fell off the cliff and clung to the rope.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Emotionally or practically leaning on someone or something for support, often with a sense of desperation or helplessness.
When he's in trouble, he always relies on his friends.
She was so desperate that she clung to that information like a drowning person to a straw.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Pleading with someone emotionally, often with a sense of desperation or clinging to them for help.
He implored her, crying, to help him.
The mother entreated the doctor, clinging to him, to save her child's life.
In tears, she clung to her best friend for support.
The child clung to his mother's sleeve and wouldn't let go.
The drowning man clung to the lifeline and waited for help.
He grasped my hand as if clinging on for dear life.