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泣きつく is an exact match with one form of the following word:
泣き付く
BOOST
Reading : なきつく   
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 11 (among the 150,000 most useful words in Japanese)
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泣き付く is the most useful form. 2 additional forms are shown below.
• This form is used about 50% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 136,000 (about 704,000 results)
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Example sentences:
あん
じょう
あの
ぎょうしゃ
業者
きょう
今日
なって
きついてきた

Just like I thought, the contractor came back today, begging for more time.
ごしょう
後生
から
たす
けてくれ
きついた

She implored for mercy.
泣付く
BOOST
Reading : なきつく   
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• This form is used about 30% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 187,000 (about 358,000 results)
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泣きつく
BOOST
Reading : なきつく   
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Usefulness and usage:
• This form is used about 30% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 187,000 (about 358,000 results)
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キュウ   な to cry   
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リツ   リュウ   た to stand   たてる to build   
スイ   みず water   
フ   つける to put in place, affix   つ to adhere to   
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スン   inch
ジン   ニン   ひと man   
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