Word details

返答に詰まる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 返答に詰まる.

Dictionary

Entry

返答に詰まるへんとうにつまるExpressionGodan verbFreq #50335
1

to be embarrassed for a reply

Examples
その学生に、学校へはきちんと通っているのかと聞いたら、返答に詰まってしまった。
When I asked the college student if he regularly attended his school, he was at a loss for an answer.

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

solution, answer

12 strokesFrequency 486JLPT N3Grade 2

On

トウ

Kun

こた.えるこた.え

Nanori

どう

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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