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

引っ掛かる (ひっかかる, hikkakaru) means to get caught, to get stuck; to be fooled, tricked.

Quick facts
Readingひっかかる
Romajihikkakaru
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
ひっかかる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkhikkakaru

to get caught, to get stuck; to be fooled, tricked

Example sentences

  • My sleeve got caught on a nail.

  • I fell for his sweet words.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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