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つかえる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つかえる.
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Entry
1
to stick; to get stuck; to get caught; to get jammed; to clog
2
to be unavailable; to be busy; to be occupied; to be full
3
to be piled up (e.g. of work)
4
to halt (in one's speech); to stumble (over one's words); to stutter; to stammer
5
to feel blocked (of one's chest or throat, due to grief, anxiety, illness, etc.); to feel pressure; to feel pain
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