1.
to jump at; to pounce on
To physically leap onto someone or something.
犬が帰ってきた飼い主に飛び付いた。
The dog jumped on its owner who had just come home.
子供たちがお菓子に飛び付いた。
The children pounced on the sweets.
2.
to jump at; to eagerly seize
To eagerly accept an offer or opportunity without hesitation.
そんな怪しい話にすぐ飛び付いてはいけない。
You shouldn't jump at such a suspicious offer.
CONJUGATION:
- 飛び付く → 飛び付かない (negative)
- 飛び付く → 飛び付いて (te-form)
- 飛び付く → 飛び付いた (past)
FORMATION:
Compound verb: 飛ぶ (to jump/fly) + 付く (to attach/stick)
TRANSITIVITY:
Intransitive - takes に to mark what is jumped at:
- Xに飛び付く (to jump at X)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 話に飛び付く (to jump at an offer)
- 獲物に飛び付く (to pounce on prey)
- チャンスに飛び付く (to seize an opportunity)
NUANCE:
When used figuratively, often implies acting too hastily without careful consideration.