Word details

むせる

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

Dictionary

Entry

せる噎せる咽せる咽るIntransitiveUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #14289
1

to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by

Examples
煙でむせた
I was choked by smoke.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

choke, smother

15 strokes

On

イツエツ

Kun

む.せるむせ.ぶ

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

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