焦げ付く

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Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: S

Grade: 4
kun’yomi

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Verb

()() (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

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.

Conjugation

See also

References

  1. ^ Shōgaku Tosho (1988) 国語大辞典(新装版) [Unabridged Dictionary of Japanese (Revised Edition)] (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN