expression, godan verb (-ru)
stick in one's throat; choke on something
Describes food or an object getting stuck in the throat, causing choking. Often used literally, but can also appear in figurative expressions about words being caught in one's throat.
餅がのどに詰まって苦しかった。
The mochi stuck in my throat and it was painful.
小さいおもちゃを飲み込んで、のどに詰まらせた。
He swallowed a small toy and choked on it.