愛着(あいちゃく)が湧(わ)く

あいちゃくがわく
expression
to grow fond of; to become attached to
emotion
1. to grow fond of; to become attached to; to develop affection for
To gradually develop feelings of attachment or fondness toward something or someone through familiarity and use over time.
この靴(くつ)には愛着(あいちゃく)が湧(わ)いてきた。
I've grown fond of these shoes.
使(つか)い続(つづ)けるうちに道具(どうぐ)に愛着(あいちゃく)が湧(わ)く。
You become attached to a tool as you keep using it.
最初(さいしょ)は興味(きょうみ)がなかったが、住(す)んでいるうちにこの町(まち)に愛着(あいちゃく)が湧(わ)いてきた。
At first I wasn't interested, but as I lived here I grew fond of this town.

Usage

The noun 愛着(あいちゃく) means attachment or affection. Combined with 湧(わ)く (to well up, to spring forth), it expresses the gradual, natural development of fondness. Can be used for objects, places, people, and activities.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 親(した)しみが湧(わ)く: to feel familiarity/warmth — more about feeling comfortable with someone
  • 愛着(あいちゃく)が湧(わ)く: to become attached — deeper emotional bond, often with objects or places

Related Words

Related: 愛着(あいちゃく) (attachment, affection)
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Added 2026.3.19 15:58 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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