閊える

「つかえる」

To get stuck, blocked, or backed up

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つかえる plain form

つかえます polite form

つかえて te-form

つかえた past form

つっかえる colloquial variant

1 Verb (intransitive)

To get stuck or blocked

Describes a physical object or passage becoming obstructed, preventing movement.

Example

魚の骨が喉につかえた。

A fish bone got stuck in my throat.

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2 Verb (intransitive)

To be backed up or piled up

Indicates that a flow of people, tasks, or time has stalled due to congestion.

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3 Verb (intransitive)

To stumble over one's words

Refers to a hesitation or halt in speech, often caused by nervousness or sudden emotion.

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4 Verb (intransitive)

To feel a tightness in the chest

Describes a sensation of pressure or blockage in the chest or throat, usually driven by intense emotion.

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閊える (つかえる)

つかえる

To get stuck, blocked, or backed up

Example

この言葉を覚えましょう。

Let's memorize this word.

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