N12876/3019

なつ

obsolete readingusually written using kana alonegodan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)intransitive verbformal or literary termtransitive verbarchaicyodan verb (archaic)

Reading

Meanings

  • 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)
  • to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby), to embrace, to hug
  • to have (a thought or feeling), to hold, to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.), to harbor, to bear (a grudge, ill will, etc.), to entertain (hope, illusions, etc.), to cherish (e.g. an ambition)
  • to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby), to embrace, to hug

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Example sentences

その子犬こいぬはすぐにわたしなついて、どこへってもあとをついてきた。

That puppy quickly became attached to me and followed me everywhere I went.

野良猫のらねこはなかなか人間にんげんなつかないものだが、このねこ例外れいがいだ。

Stray cats rarely become attached to people, but this cat is an exception.

彼女かのじょむね希望きぼういだながら、あたらしい土地とちへと旅立たびだった。

She set off for a new land, cherishing hope in her heart.

おさな子供こどもたちが新任しんにん先生せんせいにすぐなついたのをて、校長こうちょう安堵あんどした。

The principal was relieved to see the young children quickly take to the new teacher.

かれ長年ながねんこころ奥底おくそこ疑念ぎねんいだいていたが、それをだれにもけなかった。

For many years, he harbored doubt deep in his heart, but never revealed it to anyone.