“To cling to” in Japanese
Short answer
To cling to in Japanese is “泥む” (nazumu). Full meaning: to cling to (e.g. old customs), to adhere to, to stick to, to be wedded to; to get used to, to become accustomed to; to linger (on), to progress slowly.
Other ways to say “To cling to” in Japanese
縋る
sugaru to cling to, to hang onto; to rely on, to depend on; to implore, to entreat
縋りつく
sugaritsuku to cling to, to depend on, to embrace, to hug
取り付く
toritsuku to cling to, to hold on to, to hold fast to; to grapple; to set about doing, to begin, to commence, to undertake
取っ付く
tottsuku to cling to, to hold on to, to hold fast to; to grapple; to set about doing, to begin, to commence, to undertake
抱きつく
dakitsuku to cling to, to embrace, to throw one's arms around
取りすがる
torisugaru to cling to
へばり付く
hebaritsuku to cling to, to stick to, to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
寄りすがる
yorisugaru to cling to, to rely on
引っ付く
hittsuku to stick to, to cling to, to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman), to get close, to get married
こびり付く
kobiritsuku to stick to, to cling to, to adhere to
しゃぶり付く
shaburitsuku to suck on, to cling to, to chew on
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