すがる

verb (godan)縋るすがる · sugaru

1. Englishto cling to; to hang onto

   • 彼女は行かせまいとして私に縋った。She held on to me to prevent me from going.

2. Englishto rely on; to depend on

   • 私は彼の親切にすがった。I relied on his kindness.

3. Englishto implore; to entreat

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