Word details
なつく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なつく.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
懐
feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to, bosom, breast, pocket
16 strokesFrequency 1,493JLPT N1Grade 8
On
カイエ
Kun
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
かね
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