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懐く

Readings

Kana: なつく、なずく、なづく
Romaji: natsuku, nazuku, nazuku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5k
vt
1

to become emotionally attached

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 懐かしい

Kanji

Readings: カイ、 エ、 ふところ、 なつ.かしい、 なつ.かしむ、 なつ.く、 なつ.ける、 なず.ける、 いだ.く、 おも.う
Meanings: pocket, feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to, bosom, breast

Example Sentences

(あか)(ぼう)がかれになついた。
➥The baby has taken to him.
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子供達(こどもたち)はじきに(あたら)しい先生(せんせい)になついた。
➥The children soon became attached to their new teacher.
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その学校(がっこう)児童(じどう)はみんなその(あたら)しい先生(せんせい)になついた。
➥Every child in the school took to the new teacher.
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その(あか)(ぼう)(あたら)しい母親(ははおや)になついた。
➥The baby transferred its affection to its new mother.
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この(いぬ)はこの(ねこ)よりも(わたし)たちになつく。
➥This dog is more attached to us than this cat.
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