What does 縋る mean?
縋る is a Japanese verb meaning “to cling to; to hang onto” in English. It can also be translated as “to rely on, to implore” depending on context. It is written as 縋る in kanji, すがる in hiragana, and sugaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
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.
私は彼の親切にすがった。
I relied on his kindness.