袖(そで)にすがる

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   expressionGodan verb with ru ending

   to plead; to beg; to implore; to entreat; to cling to (someone's) sleeves

   idiomatic expression

   困(こま)った時(とき)には、いつも先(せん)生(せい)に助(たす)けを求(もと)めて袖(そで)に縋(すが)る。

   • Whenever I am in trouble, I always seek help from my teacher and cling to them.

   Words:困(こま)った時(とき)にはいつも先(せん)生(せい)助(たす)け求(もと)める袖(そで)にすがる

   Verified

   彼(かの)女(じょ)は泣(な)きながら、夫(おっと)に許(ゆる)しを請(こ)い、袖(そで)にすがりついた。

   • Crying, she begged her husband for forgiveness and clung to his sleeve.

   Words:彼(かの)女(じょ)泣(な)きながら夫(おっと)許(ゆる)しを請(こ)う袖(そで)にすがる

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