Word details
つまずく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つまずく.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to trip (over); to stumble
Examples
私は石につまずいて、足首をひねってしまった。
I tripped on a stone, twisting my ankle.
2
to fail; to suffer a setback
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
躓
stumble
22 strokes
On
チ
Kun
つまず.く
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