つかえる

Frequency rank: 22,528. – 22,662. (for form 支える: 1,723.)
    Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
  1. to stick; to get stuck; to get caught; to get jammed; to clogword usually written using kana alone
  2. to be unavailable; to be busy; to be occupied; to be fullword usually written using kana alone
  3. to be piled up (e.g. of work)word usually written using kana alone
  4. to halt (in one's speech); to stumble (over one's words); to stutter; to stammerword usually written using kana alone
  5. to feel blocked (of one's chest or throat, due to grief, anxiety, illness, etc.); to feel pressure; to feel painword usually written using kana alonesee also
Forms
  • つかえるFrequency rank: 22,528. – 22,662.
  • える【つかえる】【つっかえる】
  • える【つかえる】【つっかえる】Frequency rank: 1,723.
  • つっかえるFrequency rank: 23,730. – 23,859.
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to stick; to get stuck; to get caught; to get jammed; to clog
    2. This meaning is used when something physically adheres to or obstructs something else.
    The door is stuck and won't open.
  2. to be unavailable; to be busy; to be occupied; to be full
    3. This meaning is used to describe when something is not accessible or cannot be used because it is occupied or in use.
    That book is unavailable at the library.
  3. to be piled up (e.g. of work)
    4. This meaning is used when work or tasks accumulate and become overwhelming.
    Work is piling up.
  4. to halt (in one's speech); to stumble (over one's words); to stutter; to stammer
    5. This meaning is used to describe speech impediments or difficulties in speaking fluently.
    I stumbled during the presentation.
  5. to feel blocked (of one's chest or throat, due to grief, anxiety, illness, etc.); to feel pressure; to feel pain
    6. This meaning is used when someone experiences physical or emotional tightness in the chest or throat.
    I feel choked up with sadness.
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