つきまとう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つきまとう
1
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along
Examples
あの事故には何かなぞめいたものがつきまとっている。
There is something mysterious about the accident.
2
to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
Examples
悲しい思い出がいつもその子につきまとっている。
Sad memories always haunt the child.
Kanji in this Word
付
5 strokes
Frequency: 322
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
adhere
attach
refer to
append
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.ける
-つ.ける
-づ.ける
つ.け
つ.け-
-つ.け
-づ.け
-づけ
つ.く
-づ.く
つ.き
-つ.き
-つき
-づ.き
-づき
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
つけ
纏
21 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
wear
wrap
tie
follow around
collect
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
デン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まつ.わる
まと.う
まと.める
まと.まる
まと.い
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