“To cling” in Japanese
Short answer
To cling in Japanese is “しがみ付く” (shigamitsuku). Full meaning: to cling.
Other ways to say “To cling” in Japanese
張り付く
haritsuku to stick (to), to cling (to), to adhere (to), to be pasted (to); to stay (in a place), to stick close (to someone), to follow (someone) around
じゃれ付く
jaretsuku to coil around (of a child or animal), to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection), to cling
纏わり付く
matsuwaritsuku to coil around, to twine around, to cling (to); to follow around, to hang around
しがみ附く
shigamitsuku to cling
しがみつく
shigamitsuku to cling
しがみ付ける
shigamitsukeru to cling
しがみつける
shigamitsukeru to cling
張付く
haritsuku to stick (to), to cling (to), to adhere (to), to be pasted (to); to stay (in a place), to stick close (to someone), to follow (someone) around
はりつく
haritsuku to stick (to), to cling (to), to adhere (to), to be pasted (to); to stay (in a place), to stick close (to someone), to follow (someone) around
貼り付く
haritsuku to stick (to), to cling (to), to adhere (to), to be pasted (to); to stay (in a place), to stick close (to someone), to follow (someone) around
張りつく
haritsuku to stick (to), to cling (to), to adhere (to), to be pasted (to); to stay (in a place), to stick close (to someone), to follow (someone) around
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