Vocabulary
What does 詰まる (つまる, tsumaru) mean?
詰まる (つまる, tsumaru) means to become clogged, blocked; to be at a loss, stuck.
| Reading | つまる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | tsumaru |
| Part of speech | godan verb, intransitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
詰まるつまる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontsumaru
to become clogged, blocked; to be at a loss, stuck
- 1godan verb · intransitive to be packed (with); to be filled; to be full (e.g. of a schedule)
- 2godan verb · intransitive to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be stopped up
- 3godan verb · intransitive to be become shorter; to shrink; to narrow
- 4godan verb · intransitive to be at a loss (for); to be pressed (for); to be stuck (for)
- 5godan verb · intransitive to come to the end; to be settled
Example sentences
話が詰まってしまった。
The conversation hit a dead end.
排水口がゴミで詰まった。
The drain got clogged with garbage.