Word details

むせぶ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word むせぶ.

Dictionary

Entry

せぶ咽ぶ噎ぶIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #43389
1

to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered

Examples
涙にむせんで何も言えなかった。
She was choked with tears and was unable to speak.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

throat, choked, smothered, stuffy

9 strokesGrade 8

On

インエンエツ

Kun

むせ.ぶむせ.るのどの.む

choke, smother

15 strokes

On

イツエツ

Kun

む.せるむせ.ぶ

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