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つまる
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
1. to be packed (with); to be filled; to be full (e.g. of a schedule)
My schedule is quite packed today.
2. to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be stopped up
The toilet is clogged and won't flush.
3. to be become shorter; to shrink; to narrow
The distance is too close to attack with a bow.
4. to be at a loss (for); to be pressed (for); to be stuck (for)
oft. as ...に詰まる
And then I get stuck for words.
5. to come to the end; to be settled
6. to become a geminate consonant
7. to hit the bat close to the batter's hands (of a pitch); to hit off the fists; to get jammed
Alt. forms
詰つまる
66%
つまる
33%
詰つまる
Pitch accent
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Conjugations...Used in: 3346
Used in vocabulary (17 in total)
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
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Examples (19 in total)
Something is stuck in the pipe.
It was packed with my favorite foods.
My throat feels clogged up.
The sink drain got clogged.
I could tell that the other person was at a loss for words.
And then I get stuck for words.
My schedule is quite packed today.
It seems something was stuck in my throat.
The toilet is clogged and won't flush.
But anyway, I'm tired and my schedule is packed.
The distance is too close to attack with a bow.
My voice catches at the words spoken so casually.
Bags filled with water are prone to bursting.
The gale momentarily takes my breath away.
This house is full of happy memories.
The unexpected words made me momentarily falter in my reply.
Seeing my best friend standing silently, my throat tightened.
The bag seems to be stuffed full of something.
The shop is small, but my dedication is packed into every nook and cranny.