Japanese

Alternative forms

• 焦げつく

Verb

焦げ付く ‎(intransitive, godan conjugation, hiragana こげつく, romaji kogetsuku)

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

Conjugation

See also

• 踏み倒す (ふみたおす, ​fumitaosu): to bilk someone, to stiff someone, to skip out on repaying

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.

References

1. ↑ 1988, 国語大辞典（新装版） (Kokugo Dai Jiten, Revised Edition) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan
2. 1 2 1998, NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 (NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: NHK, ISBN 978-4-14-011112-3