Jisho

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Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to follow around; to shadow; to tag alongUsually written using kana alone
  • あの
  • じこ事故
  • には
  • なに何か
  • なぞめいた
  • もの
  • つきまとっている
There is something mysterious about the accident.
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow oneUsually written using kana alone
  • かな悲しい
  • おもいで思い出
  • いつも
  • その
  • つきまとっている
Sad memories always haunt the child.
Other forms
付き纏う 【つきまとう】

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