Japanese word

くっつく

Pronunciation

Romajikuttsuku

Meaning

  • verbstick to ___

Example

ご飯が鍋にくっつきます。go han ga nabe ni ku ttsu ki ma su

The rice sticks to the pot.

Illustration for くっつく (stick to ___)

More examples

子どもが母親にくっついています。ko do mo ga haha oya ni ku ttsu i te i ma su

The child is clinging to their mother.

Core concept

Expresses close physical contact in which one thing adheres to another and does not come away easily.

Common phrases

  • 壁にくっつくkabe ni ku ttsu ku

    stick to the wall

  • ぴったりくっつくpi tta ri ku ttsu ku

    stick closely

Similar words

張り付くharitsuku: To adhere firmly to a surface or object and remain difficult to separate.
へばりつくhebaritsuku: To cling tightly to a surface or object and resist coming away.

Definition in Japanese

物と物とが触れ合い、容易には離れない状態になる。mono to mono to ga fu re a i yō i ni wa hana re na i jō tai ni na ru

Word origin

The native Japanese form くっつく (kuttsuku) is represented by くっ付く (kuttsuku) in kanji, with 付く (tsuku, "to become attached") providing its basic word element.

Usage tips

  • For physical attachment, くっつく (kuttsuku) matches English "stick to," while "stick with" usually describes staying with a person, plan, or choice.

Other meanings

  • cling to ___verb

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