Word details

息が詰まる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 息が詰まる.

Dictionary

Entry

息が詰まる息がつまるいきがつまるExpressionGodan verbFreq #12152
1

to choke; to have trouble breathing

Examples
魚の骨がつかえて息が詰まりそうだった。
I nearly choked on a fishbone.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

breath, respiration, son, interest (on money), rest, coming to an end

10 strokesFrequency 882JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ソク

Kun

いき

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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