つかえる

Frequency rank: 22,528. – 22,662. (for form 支える: 1,723.)

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

to stick; to get stuck; to get caught; to get jammed; to clogword usually written using kana alone
to be unavailable; to be busy; to be occupied; to be fullword usually written using kana alone
to be piled up (e.g. of work)word usually written using kana alone
to halt (in one's speech); to stumble (over one's words); to stutter; to stammerword usually written using kana alone
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 痞える【つかえる】

Forms

つかえるFrequency rank: 22,528. – 22,662.
閊える【つかえる】【つっかえる】
支える【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)

to stick; to get stuck; to get caught; to get jammed; to clog

This meaning is used when something physically adheres to or obstructs something else.

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The door is stuck and won't open.

to be unavailable; to be busy; to be occupied; to be full

This meaning is used to describe when something is not accessible or cannot be used because it is occupied or in use.

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That book is unavailable at the library.

to be piled up (e.g. of work)

This meaning is used when work or tasks accumulate and become overwhelming.

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Work is piling up.

to halt (in one's speech); to stumble (over one's words); to stutter; to stammer

This meaning is used to describe speech impediments or difficulties in speaking fluently.

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I stumbled during the presentation.

to feel blocked (of one's chest or throat, due to grief, anxiety, illness, etc.); to feel pressure; to feel pain

This meaning is used when someone experiences physical or emotional tightness in the chest or throat.

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I feel choked up with sadness.