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縋る is an exact match with one form of the following word:
すがる
BOOST
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to cling to; to hang onto  (often written with kana only)
2. to rely on; to depend on  (often written with kana only)
3. to implore; to entreat  (often written with kana only)
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 7 (among the 20,000 most useful words in Japanese)
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すがる is the most useful form. 1 additional form is shown below.
• This form is used about 80% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 91,000 (about 2,380,000 results)
• This form appears in the 1998 'Ichimango goi bunruishuu' frequent word list by Senmon Kyouiku
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Example sentences:
わたし
かれ
しんせつ
親切
すがった
I relied on his kindness.
かのじょ
彼女
かせ
まいとして
わたし
すが
った

She held on to me to prevent me from going.
縋る
BOOST
Reading : すがる   
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Usefulness and usage:
• This form is used about 20% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 168,000 (about 451,000 results)
• This form appears in the 1998 'Ichimango goi bunruishuu' frequent word list by Senmon Kyouiku
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すが to cling to   
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シ   いと thread   
ツイ   お to pursue   
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two mouths
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コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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move
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