つかえる – Vocabulary details

つかえる

Verb (1-dan, intransitive)

Usually written in kana

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

2. to be unavailable; to be busy; to be occupied; to be full

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

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

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

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to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience

to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

その女じょ性せいは「助たすけて」と叫さけぼうとしたが、言こと葉ばが喉のどにつかえた。

The woman tried to shout out "Help!" but the word stuck in her throat.

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