N2
しがみつく (shigamitsuku)
しがみつく
to cling to, to hold on to tightly
💡 Nuance & Usage:
To hold onto something or someone tightly, often out of fear, desperation, or determination. Can also be used figuratively for clinging to a belief or position. (恐怖、必死さ、あるいは決意から、人や物にしっかりと掴まることを指します。比喩的に信念や地位に固執する意味でも使われます。)
📝 Example Sentences
彼女は子供が落ちないように、しっかりとしがみついた。
She clung tightly so that her child wouldn't fall.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "しがみつく"!
波が荒くても、ボートの縁に_______落ちないようにした。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 落ちないように必死でしっかりと掴む様子を表す動詞は「しがみつく」です。
English: 'しがみつく' (shigamitsuku) is the verb that describes desperately holding on tightly to avoid falling.
English: 'しがみつく' (shigamitsuku) is the verb that describes desperately holding on tightly to avoid falling.
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