縋る

すがる

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to cling to; to hang onto
2. to rely on; to depend on
3. to implore; to entreat

Kanji

• 縋 cling; hang on; depend. Read as すがる.

Example sentences

• 私は彼の親切にすがった。
  I relied on his kindness.
• 彼女は行かせまいとして私に縋った。
  She held on to me to prevent me from going.

Common phrases

• 藁にもすがる思いで (わらにもすがるおもいで) hoping against hope

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