虫が付く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 虫が付く | 虫が付かない |
| Polite | 虫が付きます | 虫が付きません |
| Past polite | 虫が付きました | 虫が付きませんでした |
| Past | 虫が付いた | 虫が付かなかった |
| Te-form | 虫が付いて | 虫が付かないで |
| Desire | 虫が付きたい | 虫が付きたくない |
| Potential | 虫が付ける | 虫が付けない |
| Passive | 虫が付かれる | 虫が付かれない |
| Causative | 虫が付かせる | 虫が付かせない |
| Causative passive | 虫が付かせられるalso 虫が付かされる | 虫が付かせられないalso 虫が付かされない |
| Volitional | 虫が付こう | |
| Polite volitional | 虫が付きましょう | |
| Imperative | 虫が付け | 虫が付くな |
| Conditional | 虫が付けば | 虫が付かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 虫が付いたら | 虫が付かなかったら |
become infested with insects; get worms
Literal sense: insects or worms appear on or in something, such as food, plants, or animals.
The old rice became infested with insects.
fall in with bad company; get a bad lover
Figurative use: a person (especially a woman) gets involved with an undesirable partner or group. Often used in the negative or as a warning.
You should warn that girl before she falls in with bad company.
It seems she's gotten involved with a bad guy.