くっつく
くっつく
godan verb
to stick to; to cling to; to be attached
1.
to stick to, to cling to, to adhere
To become physically attached or stuck to a surface or object.
ガムが靴にくっついた。
Gum stuck to my shoe.
磁石が冷蔵庫にくっつく。
The magnet sticks to the fridge.
湿気で服が体にくっついて気持ち悪い。
My clothes are sticking to my body from the humidity and it's uncomfortable.
2.
to stay close, to tag along, to become a couple
To stay very close to someone, or for two people to become romantically involved.
子供がずっとくっついてくる。
The child keeps clinging to me.
あの二人、ついにくっついたらしい。
Those two apparently finally got together.
猫が飼い主にくっついて離れない。
The cat clings to its owner and won't let go.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 自動詞 (intransitive)
- Pair: くっつける (transitive, to attach/stick together)
ASPECT (ている):
- くっついている means 'is stuck/attached' (resulting state)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 〜にくっつく: to stick to ~
- くっついて離れない: sticks and won't come off
- くっついてくる: to tag along, to cling
NUANCE: In sense 2, くっつく about two people becoming a couple is casual and often used as gossip or lighthearted observation.
Related Words
Pair verb:
くっつける (transitive)