焦げつく

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of 焦げつく – see the following entry.
[verb] to become burnt and stick to something (e.g. a frying pan)
[verb] for money to become uncollectable
[verb] for a market price to become stuck, unchanged
[verb] to get stuck or remain unchanged, such as in a particular rank or status
(This term, 焦げつく, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)