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    3. 閊える

    閊える

    閊つかえ​る​

    to stick

    NTCoreVerb, IntransitiveEmotions & PsychologyUsually kanaKanji Vocab14 strokes

    支える

    つかえるつっかえる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to stick, to get stuck, to get caught, to get jammed, to clog
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    to be unavailable, to be busy, to be occupied, to be full
    word usually written using kana alone
    3.
    to be piled up (e.g. of work)
    word usually written using kana alone
    4.
    to halt (in one's speech), to stumble (over one's words), to stutter, to stammer
    word usually written using kana alone
    5.
    to feel blocked (of one's chest or throat, due to grief, anxiety, illness, etc.), to feel pressure, to feel pain
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 14

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    閊
    つか.える
    to be obstructed・to be blocked・(kokuji)
    Kanji
    え
    e
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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