すがる・縋るsugaru[0]heiban (flat)

1. godan verb, intransitive verbto cling to; to hang onto
   彼女かのじょは行いかせまいとして私に縋すがった。↗

   She held on to me to prevent me from going.
2. godan verb, intransitive verbto rely on; to depend on
   私は彼かれの親切しんせつにすがった。↗

   I relied on his kindness.
3. godan verb, intransitive verbto implore; to entreat

• Synonym寄りすがるよりすがるNeutralLeans on someone or something for support. Used much less than 「縋る」, which is more common and also covers seeking help from someone.
• Synonym取りすがるとりすがるNeutralClings tightly and won't let go, often while begging someone to stay. Very close to 「縋る」 in meaning.
• SynonymしがみつくCasualGrips hard and holds on, refusing to let go; figuratively, clings to a position or status. Colloquial.
• SynonymすがりつくNeutralClings tightly for support, with the emphasis on desperate effort. Very close in meaning to 「縋る」.
• Related取り付くとりつくNeutralCovers grabbing hold of someone or something, and also starting on a task; often seen in the phrase 「取り付く島もない」.
• Related取っ付くとっつくCasualColloquial for grabbing hold of something or getting started on it; frequently heard in 「取っ付きにくい」.
• Related抱きつくだきつくNeutralHugging with both arms thrown around someone; the focus is on the physical act, whereas 「縋る」 stresses dependence.
• Antonym突き放すつきはなすNeutralPushes someone away or treats them coldly — the opposite of the reliance that 「縋る」 expresses.
• Antonym見放すみはなすNeutralGives up on a person in trouble and abandons them — the opposite of the dependence that 「縋る」 expresses.
• Antonym離れるはなれるNeutralLeaves or parts from something — the opposite of 「縋る」, which is all about holding on and not letting go.

Use 「縋る」 for relying on someone or seeking help, as in 「藁にも縋る思い」. For desperate gripping, 「しがみつく」 and 「縋りつく」 fit; 「抱きつく」 is a physical embrace; 「突き放す」 is the opposite, pushing someone away.

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1. 頼たのみの綱つなとしてしっかりつかまる。しがみつく。
2. 頼たよりにする。