Word details

のどに詰まる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word のどに詰まる.

Dictionary

Entry

のどに詰まるのどにつまるExpressionGodan verbFreq #80987
1

to stick in one's throat; to choke on something

Examples
もちを食べている時にのどに詰まらせて窒息死する老人がたくさんいる。
Many old people choke to death while eating mochi.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

packed, close, pressed, reprove, rebuke, blame

13 strokesFrequency 1,020JLPT N2Grade 8

On

キツキチ

Kun

つ.めるつ.め-づ.めつ.まるつ.む

Nanori

ずめづめ

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