noun
heavy feeling on the chest; oppressive sensation
Describes a physical or emotional sensation of something weighing on one's chest, often from worry or illness.
心配事で胸につかえがある。
I have a heavy feeling in my chest from worry.
食べ過ぎて胃につかえを感じる。
I feel a lump in my stomach from overeating.
noun
obstacle; hindrance; impediment
Only when written 支え / 閊え
Refers to something that blocks progress or causes difficulty; often used in abstract contexts.
仕事のつかえが取れて、やっと前に進める。
The obstacle at work has been removed, and I can finally move forward.
交渉に大きなつかえがあった。
There was a major hindrance in the negotiations.
Kanji form used for the 'obstacle' sense; less common than kana.
Rarely used kanji form for the 'obstacle' sense.
Derived from the verb つかえる (to be blocked). The kanji forms are ateji; the word is native Japanese.