まとわりつく

纏 わり 付 く

  1. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, intransitive verb

    to coil around, to twine around, to cling (to)
    word usually written using kana alone

    • その猫は彼女の着物にまつわりついた。
      The cat clung to her dress.

  2. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, intransitive verb

    to follow around, to hang around
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 見たこともないような数の虻が、私にまとわりついてきたのです。
      More horseflies than I'd ever seen came and flew around me.