食らい付く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 食らい付く | 食らい付かない |
| Polite | 食らい付きます | 食らい付きません |
| Past polite | 食らい付きました | 食らい付きませんでした |
| Past | 食らい付いた | 食らい付かなかった |
| Te-form | 食らい付いて | 食らい付かないで |
| Desire | 食らい付きたい | 食らい付きたくない |
| Potential | 食らい付ける | 食らい付けない |
| Passive | 食らい付かれる | 食らい付かれない |
| Causative | 食らい付かせる | 食らい付かせない |
| Causative passive | 食らい付かせられるalso 食らい付かされる | 食らい付かせられないalso 食らい付かされない |
| Volitional | 食らい付こう | |
| Polite volitional | 食らい付きましょう | |
| Imperative | 食らい付け | 食らい付くな |
| Conditional | 食らい付けば | 食らい付かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 食らい付いたら | 食らい付かなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Describes an animal or person biting at something, often with a sense of latching on aggressively or persistently. Can be used literally for fish biting bait, dogs snapping, etc.
See also: 食いつく (くいつく)
The dog bit into the bone and won't let go.
The fish snapped at the bait.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
get one's teeth into; get to grips with; really get into
Metaphorical use: to tackle something with enthusiasm and persistence, like a dog with a bone. Often used for work, studies, or a problem.
See also: 食いつく (くいつく)
He's really gotten his teeth into the new project and is working late into the night.
I got to grips with the difficult problem and managed to solve it.