Frequency rank: 14,036. – 14,069.
    Godan verb with 'ru' ending
  1. to cramp; to be cramped; to contractword usually written using kana alone
Forms
  • Frequency rank: 14,036. – 14,069.
  • つるFrequency rank: 31,637. – 31,911.
  • つる
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
  2. 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 shoulder has cramped up.
    My leg has cramped up, and I can't move.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to cramp; to be cramped; to contractto have a cramp in the legto experience a muscle crampto contract (muscle)to hold onto the overhead strap (in public transport)to get a cramp in the leg while sleepingto get a cramp in the leg during exerciseto have difficulty breathing (to feel cramped)a cramped pathmuscles cramping after exerciseto cramp in pain