Word details

むせ返る

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

Dictionary

Entry

むせ返る噎せ返るせかえる咽せ返るIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #27284
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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

return, answer, fade, repay

6 strokesFrequency 685JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヘン

Kun

かえ.す-かえ.すかえ.る-かえ.る

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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