Vocab Info

N1 Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

(なつ)to become emotionally attached

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to become attached (to), to take (to), to become affectionate (with), to be tamed, to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally), to become intimate (with)

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    懐く 【なつく】懐く 【なずく】懐く 【なづく】

    CommonUncommon

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 11,000

    Examples

    --:--

      野生(やせい)動物(どうぶつ)(ひと)には(なつ)きません。

      Wild animals do not become emotionally attached to humans. {to become emotionally attached}

      • N1

      ペットの(いぬ)()(ぬし)(なつ)いています。

      The pet dog has become emotionally attached to its owner. {to become emotionally attached}

      • N1

      (わたし)たちの()どもは祖父母(そふぼ)だけでなく、叔父(おじ)叔母(おば)にも(なつ)いている。

      Our children have not only become emotionally attached to their grandparents, but also to their uncles and aunts. {to become emotionally attached}

      • N1

      (とり)()うなら()うで、(ひと)によく(なつ)種類(しゅるい)()いなと(おも)っています。

      If I were to keep a bird, I think it would be good to have a type that becomes emotionally attached to people. {to become emotionally attached}

      • N1

      人見知(ひとみし)りでなかなか(なつ)かない生徒(せいと)相手(あいて)をすることはとても大変(たいへん)です。

      Dealing with a student who is shy and does not easily become emotionally attached is very challenging. {to become emotionally attached}

      • N1
    • Get more example sentences!

      Premium users get access to all example sentences on all Vocab.

    Self-Study Sentences

    Study your own way!

    Add sentences and study them alongside Bunpro sentences.