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Zach

痞える

Readings

Kana: つかえる、つっかえる
Romaji: tsukaeru, tsukkaeru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 閊える

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 つかえ
Meanings: constipation, costiveness in chest or intestines

Example Sentences

(さかな)(ほね)がつかえて(いき)()まりそうだった。
➥I nearly choked on a fishbone.
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その女性(じょせい)は「(たす)けて」と(さけ)ぼうとしたが、言葉(ことば)(のど)につかえた。
➥The woman tried to shout out "Help!" but the word stuck in her throat.
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