Meaning of 付きまとう in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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付きまとう, 付き纏う
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Kana Readingつきまとう
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Romajitsukimatō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `u` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to follow around; to shadow; to tag along
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Example Sentences
付きまとう, 付き纏う, つきまとう used in context
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Sad memories always haunt the child.
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She hovers over that child like hen with one chicken.
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Wherever she goes, her child follows her.
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He is always bothering me to lend him money.
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The problem was beset with difficulties.
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There is something mysterious about the accident.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
Past
Te
Passive
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
adhere, attach, refer to, append
On: フ
Kun: つ.ける, -つ.ける, -づ.ける, つ.け, つ.け-, -つ.け, -づ.け, -づけ, つ.く, -づ.く, つ.き, -つ.き, -つき, -づ.き, -づき
5 strokes
wear, wrap, tie, follow around, collect
On: テン, デン
Kun: まつ.わる, まと.う, まと.める, まと.まる, まと.い
21 strokes
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