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懐く

JLPT N1

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)

Details

Part of speech
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
Romaji
natsuku

Example sentences

noraneko ga keikaishin o toki, tsui ni watashi ni natsuite kureta.

The stray cat let its guard down and finally became attached to me.

kibishii joushi datta ga, shigoto o tomoni suru uchi ni shidai ni natsuite kita.

Although he was a strict boss, he gradually became attached to me as we worked together.