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すがる
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
Usually written in kana
1. to cling to; to hang onto
She clutched the shirt tightly, as if clinging to it.
2. to rely on; to depend on
What humans ultimately cling to is not logic.
3. to implore; to entreat
As if pleading, he lets the words slip out.
Alt. forms
すがる
51%
縋すがる
48%
Pitch accent
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Conjugations...Used in: 2096
Used in vocabulary (14 in total)
to cling to
to cling to
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
to plead; to beg; to implore; to entreat; (lit.) to cling to (someone's) sleeves
to cling tearfully to (someone)
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
to cling to; to rely on
to cling to; to rely on
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
to cling tearfully to (someone)
to plead; to beg; to implore; to entreat; (lit.) to cling to (someone's) sleeves
don't be a burden to others; (lit.) lean on your cane, but don't lean on others
Examples (7 in total)
She pleaded imploringly.
As if pleading, he lets the words slip out.
I managed to stand by clinging to the wall.
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