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取り憑く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 取り憑く

取りつく
りつく
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #11768
1

to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 122
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

take
fetch
take up

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.る
と.り
と.り-
とり
-ど.り
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
どる
16 strokes

Meanings

depend
rely
evidence
proof
according to
possess
haunt

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.く
つか.れる
よ.る
たの.む
5 strokes
Frequency: 322
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

adhere
attach
refer to
append

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
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
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