縋すがる
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
Usually written in kana
1. to cling to; to hang onto
2. to rely on; to depend on
3. to implore; to entreat
Kanji used
cling
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (8 in total)
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
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
to cling to; to rely on
don't be a burden to others; (lit.) lean on your cane, but don't lean on others