VocabJLPT N2
close adhesion
NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. close adhesion
  2. 2. sticking firmly (to)
  3. 3. relating closely (to)
  4. 4. contact printing
A noun and verb (する) meaning to closely adhere or stick to something or someone. It is used both literally, such as clothing sticking to the skin, and figuratively, such as in close-up journalism or tight coverage of a subject.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

My clothes are clinging to my skin unusually badly today and I can't focus.

Sentence 2

This face mask isn't sticking to my cheeks at all — it just floats off.

Sentence 3

At the beach, my wet towel clung to my legs and it was freezing!

Sentence 4

The black suit clung to his body, making his movements look sharp and precise.

Sentence 5

It's so cramped on the morning rush train — shoulders pressed together, barely room to breathe.