つる
Frequency rank: 14,036. – 14,069.
- to cramp; to be cramped; to contractword usually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
This word is used to describe a physical sensation where muscles tighten or become stiff, often resulting in pain or discomfort. It can refer to involuntary tightening of muscles.
My leg has cramped up, and I can't move.
Generated collocations (experimental)
つるto cramp; to be cramped; to contractあしがつる足がつるto have a cramp in the legきんにく筋肉がつるto experience a muscle crampつるするto contract (muscle)つりかわつり革をつかむto hold onto the overhead strap (in public transport)ねている寝ているとあしがつる足がつるto get a cramp in the leg while sleepingうんどう運動ちゅう中にあしがつる足がつるto get a cramp in the leg during exerciseいき息がつるto have difficulty breathing (to feel cramped)つるみち道a cramped pathうんどう運動ごに後にきんにく筋肉がつるmuscles cramping after exerciseつよい強いいた痛みでつるto cramp in pain