ひっかかる
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
1. to be caught in; to be stuck in
The words do not come out immediately, as if they are stuck in my throat.
2. to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to be delayed; to take time
I got held up by a friend on the way and was late.
3. to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to be involved with
I got mixed up in a troublesome incident.
4. to fall for (a trick); to be deceived; to be cheated
I guess you won't fall for such a simple trick, after all.
5. to be on one's mind; to worry one; to be bothered by; to feel uneasy
There was something that bothered me.
6. to be obstructed; to be hindered
7. to splash
Pitch accent
ひ
っかか
る
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Composed of
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
Examples (23 in total)
I won't fall for that trick.
I don't want to get entangled in any weird trouble.
On the way, I get caught at a traffic light.