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Meaning of 息が詰まる(いきがつまる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

息が詰まる
Kana Reading
いきがつまる
Romaji
ikigatsumaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ru` ending
    Meaning
    to choke; to have trouble breathing

Example Sentences

息が詰まる, いきがつまる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
息が詰まる
Plain Polite
息が詰まります
Negative
息が詰まらない
Negative Polite
息が詰まりません

Past

Plain
息が詰まった
Plain Polite
息が詰まりました
Negative
息が詰まらなかった
Negative Polite
息が詰まりませんでした

Te

Plain
息が詰まって
Plain Polite
息が詰まりまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
息が詰まられる
Plain Polite
息が詰まられます
Negative
息が詰まられない
Negative Polite
息が詰まられません

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JLPT 2

packed, close, pressed, reprove, rebuke, blame

On: キツ, キチ

Kun: つ.める, つ.め, -づ.め, つ.まる, つ.む

13 strokes

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JLPT 3

breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)

On: ソク

Kun: いき

10 strokes

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