釘付け

くぎづけ

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive nailing on; nailing down; nailing shut; being glued (to); being unable to take one's eyes (from)
2. Noun being stationary; being rooted to the spot; halting; freezing
3. Noun, する verb, Transitive (price) pegging

Kanji

• 釘 nail; tack; peg. Read as くぎ.
• 付 attach. Read as つけ.

Example sentences

• 今夜はとてもおもしろい番組があるから、テレビの前にくぎづけだろう。
  I'll be glued to the TV tonight watching a really exciting program.
• 彼の目は、彼女にくぎ付けになった。
  His eyes fixed on her.
• トムはスマホの画面に釘付けだ。
  Tom can't take his eyes off his phone.
• メアリーはショーウィンドウのドレスに釘付けになった。
  The dress in the show window caught Mary's eye.
• トムはスクリーンに釘付けだった。
  Tom's eyes were glued to the screen.

Common phrases

• 釘付けになる

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