Vocabulary

What does 引っかかる (ひっかかる, hikkakaru) mean?

引っかかる (ひっかかる, hikkakaru) means to be caught in; to be stuck in.

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Readingひっかかる
Romajihikkakaru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
ひっかかる
hikkakaru

to be caught in; to be stuck in

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to be caught in; to be stuck in
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to be delayed
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to be involved with
  4. 4godan verb · intransitive to fall for (a trick); to be deceived; to be cheated
  5. 5godan verb · intransitive to be on one's mind; to worry one; to be bothered by

Also written: 引っ掛かる、引っ掛る

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