詰(つ)まる

Part of Speech

Verb 1

Meaning

to get clogged; to get stuck; to be choked

Example Sentences

  • トイレが詰(つ)まったとき、大家(おおや)さんが様子(ようす)を見(み)に来(き)た。
    When the toilet got clogged, the landlord came to see it.
  • 勉強(べんきょう)ばかりの毎日(まいにち)で、息(いき)が詰(つ)まってしまう。
    I'm choked up by studying all the time.

Tags

JLPT N5; JLPT N2