Word details

なつく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なつく.

Dictionary

Entry

懐くなづくIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #6413
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

feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to, bosom, breast, pocket

16 strokesFrequency 1,493JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カイ

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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