なつく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なつく
1
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
Examples
この犬はこの猫よりも私たちになつく。
This dog is more attached to us than this cat.
Kanji in this Word
懐
16 strokes
Frequency: 1493
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
feelings
heart
yearn
miss someone
become attached to
bosom
breast
pocket
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
エ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふところ
なつ.かしい
なつ.かしむ
なつ.く
なつ.ける
なず.ける
いだ.く
おも.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かね
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