also: つまづく
つまずく · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | つまずく | つまずかない |
| Polite | つまずきます | つまずきません |
| Past polite | つまずきました | つまずきませんでした |
| Past | つまずいた | つまずかなかった |
| Te-form | つまずいて | つまずかないで |
| Desire | つまずきたい | つまずきたくない |
| Potential | つまずける | つまずけない |
| Passive | つまずかれる | つまずかれない |
| Causative | つまずかせる | つまずかせない |
| Causative passive | つまずかせられるalso つまずかされる | つまずかせられないalso つまずかされない |
| Volitional | つまずこう | |
| Polite volitional | つまずきましょう | |
| Imperative | つまずけ | つまずくな |
| Conditional | つまずけば | つまずかなければ |
| Tara conditional | つまずいたら | つまずかなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Physical stumbling over an obstacle or one's own feet.
I tripped on a stone and fell.
It was dark and I couldn't see my feet, so I stumbled many times.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Figurative use for encountering a problem or failure in a plan, project, or life.
The new business stumbled due to lack of funds.
He suffered a setback once, but got back on his feet.
I tripped on the step and fell.
We ran into trouble with financing for the new business.
The plan hit a snag right from the very first step.
Alternate kana spelling with づ; the standard reading is つまずく.