詰まる

つまる

to be blocked, to be packed

Also:to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.), to be become shorter, to be at a loss (for)

What does 詰まる mean?

詰まる is a Japanese verb meaning to be blocked, to be packed in English. It can also be translated as to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.), to be become shorter, to be at a loss (for) depending on context. It is written as 詰まる in kanji, つまる in hiragana, and tsumaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

のどが詰まった感じです。

My throat feels clogged up.