- to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.)
- to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be plugged upsee also
- to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to narrow
- to be at a loss; to be hard pressedoften in the form …につまるsee also and
- to end up; to be settledsee also
- to become a geminate consonantsee also
- to hit the ball near the handle of the batbaseball
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.)
- to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be plugged up
- to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to narrow
- to be at a loss; to be hard pressed
- to end up; to be settled
- to become a geminate consonant
- to hit the ball near the handle of the bat
This usage indicates something is full of items, occupied with things, or lacking available space or time.
This meaning is used when referring to something that has become obstructed or full causing a blockage.
This meaning is about reducing the size or length of something.
This usage signifies being stuck without a solution, feeling perplexed, or under pressure.
Used when a situation leads to a particular outcome or when something is resolved.
This meaning is specific to linguistics, referring to a geminate consonant where two identical consonants are pronounced consecutively.
Used in the context of sports like baseball, where the contact of the ball and bat is made closer to the handle.
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Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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The talented finance minister's ingenuity has helped his bankrupt nation to get out of the red.