すがる
Sugaru
Usually written in kana.
縋る (Sugaru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to cling to, to hang onto, to rely on, to depend on”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto cling to; to hang onto
- godan verb, intransitive verbto rely on; to depend on
- godan verb, intransitive verbto implore; to entreat
Examples
私は彼の親切にすがった。
I relied on his kindness.
彼女は行かせまいとして私に縋った。
She held on to me to prevent me from going.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).