食い下がる (くいさがる)to hang on to; to hang from; to cling to

to hang on to; to hang from; to cling toGodan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb
to hound; to keep after (someone); to refuse to back downGodan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb
to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hipsGodan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

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Kanji in 食い下がる

Words that share its kanji

食事しょくじmeal; dinner
食品しょくひんfood; food products
食料しょくりょうfood
食糧しょくりょうfood (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions
昼食ちゅうしょくlunch; midday meal
夕食ゆうしょくevening meal; dinner
給食きゅうしょくprovision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal
飲食いんしょくfood and drink; eating and drinking
下車げしゃalighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off
下院かいんlower house; lower legislative chamber
低下ていかfall; decline
地下ちかbasement; cellar
引き下げひきさげreduction; cut
以下いかnot exceeding; and downward
殿下でんかyour Highness; his Highness
陛下へいかYour Majesty; His Majesty

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