“To take hold of” in Japanese
Short answer
To take hold of in Japanese is “取っ付く” (tottsuku). Full meaning: to cling to, to hold on to, to hold fast to; to set about doing, to begin, to commence, to undertake; to take hold of, to possess, to haunt.
Other ways to say “To take hold of” in Japanese
取り憑く
toritsuku to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.), to take hold of, to haunt
とり憑く
toritsuku to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.), to take hold of, to haunt
取り憑ける
toritsukeru to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.), to take hold of, to haunt
とり憑こ
toritsuko to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.), to take hold of, to haunt
取り憑き
toritsuki to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.), to take hold of, to haunt
取り憑け
toritsuke to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.), to take hold of, to haunt
取り憑い
toritsui to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.), to take hold of, to haunt
取り憑か
toritsuka to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.), to take hold of, to haunt
取り憑こ
toritsuko to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.), to take hold of, to haunt
とり憑け
toritsuke to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.), to take hold of, to haunt
とり憑き
toritsuki to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.), to take hold of, to haunt
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