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胸が詰まる

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

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Entry

胸が詰まるむねがつまるExpressionIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #31317
1

to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bosom, breast, chest, heart, feelings

10 strokesFrequency 1,144JLPT N2Grade 6

On

キョウ

Kun

むねむな-

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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