ichidan verb, intransitive verb
have a cramp; get a cramp
Describes a muscle cramping or going into spasm, often used for legs, calves, or feet.
泳いでいるときに足がつれた。
My leg cramped while I was swimming.
朝起きたらふくらはぎが
When I woke up in the morning, my calf was cramped and it hurt.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be pulled too tight; be strained
Used when something like a thread, string, or muscle is pulled excessively tight, causing tension or discomfort. Less common than the cramp sense.
縫い目がつれて布がよれてしまった。
The seam was pulled too tight and the fabric got twisted.