1.
to stick to, to cling to, to adhere
To become firmly attached to a surface. Used for physical adhesion.
汗でシャツが背中に張り付いた。
My shirt stuck to my back from sweat.
ポスターが壁に張り付いている。
A poster is stuck to the wall.
2.
to stay close to, to be glued to
To remain constantly in one place or position, often watching something intently.
一日中パソコンの前に張り付いている。
I'm glued to my computer all day.
Figurative - staying in one place
TRANSITIVITY: 自動詞 (intransitive). Compound verb: 張る + 付く. Pattern: Xに張り付く (stick to X).
ASPECT: ている indicates resulting state. 張り付いている = 'is stuck' or 'is clinging.'
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 肌に張り付く (stick to the skin)
- 画面に張り付く (be glued to the screen)
- ぴったり張り付く (stick closely)
PAIR: 張り付ける (他動詞) means 'to stick something on.'