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Kanji in this term

Grade: S

Grade: 4
kun’yomi

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Compound of 焦げる (kogeru, to become burnt, scorched, singed, charred) +‎ 付く (tsuku, to stick to something).[1]

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

()() (kogetsukuintransitive godan (stem ()() (kogetsuki), past ()()いた (kogetsuita))

  1. to become burnt and stick to something (e.g. a frying pan)
  2. for money to become uncollectable
  3. for a market price to become stuck, unchanged
  4. to get stuck or remain unchanged, such as in a particular rank or status

Usage notes edit

With regard to monetary matters, 焦げ付く is said of the lender. Compare the English expression to get burned (in a transaction). Meanwhile, 踏み倒す is said of the borrower.

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References edit

  1. ^ Shōgaku Tosho (1988) 国語大辞典(新装版) [Unabridged Dictionary of Japanese (Revised Edition)] (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN
  2. 2.0 2.1 NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998) NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 [NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary] (in Japanese), Tōkyō: NHK Publishing, →ISBN