すがりつく

Also written 縋りつく, 縋り付く, すがり付く

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug

Example sentences

• 中世には、天文学者はあるギリシアの哲学者の説にすがりついていた。
  During the Middle Ages, astronomers had clung to the theory of a Greek philosopher.
• 娘は私の上衣の袖にすがりついて、私を行かせまいとした。
  My daughter held on to my coat sleeve and wouldn't let me go.

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