NichiDict

詰まる

N2
つまる
詰る
[tsumaru]
Illustration for 詰まる

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

to be packed (with); to be filled; to be full (e.g. of a schedule)

2.GodanIntransitive

to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be stopped up

3.GodanIntransitive

to be become shorter; to shrink; to narrow

4.GodanIntransitive

to be at a loss (for); to be pressed (for); to be stuck (for)

5.GodanIntransitive

to come to the end; to be settled

6.GodanIntransitive

to become a geminate consonant

7.GodanIntransitive

baseballto hit the bat close to the batter's hands (of a pitch); to hit off the fists; to get jammed

Examples

彼のスケジュールは会議で詰まっている

His schedule is packed with meetings.

台所の排水口にゴミが詰まっている

The kitchen drain is clogged with garbage.

話に詰まって次の言葉が出なかった。

I got stuck and couldn't find words.