“To hang onto” in Japanese
Short answer
To hang onto in Japanese is “縋る” (sugaru). Full meaning: to cling to, to hang onto; to rely on, to depend on; to implore, to entreat.
Other ways to say “To hang onto” in Japanese
取り留める
toritomeru to narrowly escape (e.g. death), to hang onto (life)
すがっ
suga to cling to, to hang onto; to rely on, to depend on; to implore, to entreat
縋れる
sugareru to cling to, to hang onto; to rely on, to depend on; to implore, to entreat
すがる
sugaru to cling to, to hang onto; to rely on, to depend on; to implore, to entreat
すがッ
suga to cling to, to hang onto; to rely on, to depend on; to implore, to entreat
すがん
sugan to cling to, to hang onto; to rely on, to depend on; to implore, to entreat
すがり
sugari to cling to, to hang onto; to rely on, to depend on; to implore, to entreat
縋ッ
suga to cling to, to hang onto; to rely on, to depend on; to implore, to entreat
縋っ
suga to cling to, to hang onto; to rely on, to depend on; to implore, to entreat
すがろ
sugaro to cling to, to hang onto; to rely on, to depend on; to implore, to entreat
すがろふ
sugaroo to cling to, to hang onto; to rely on, to depend on; to implore, to entreat
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