むせ返る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word むせ返る
1
to choke; to be choked (by)
Examples
彼は部屋に満ちていた煙にむせ返った。
He was choked by the smoke which filled the room.
2
to sob convulsively
Kanji in this Word
返
6 strokes
Frequency: 685
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
return
answer
fade
repay
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かえ.す
-かえ.す
かえ.る
-かえ.る
噎
15 strokes
Meanings
choke
smother
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イツ
エツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
む.せる
むせ.ぶ
咽
9 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
throat
choked
smothered
stuffy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イン
エン
エツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むせ.ぶ
むせ.る
のど
の.む
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