also: つっかえる
つかえる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | つかえる | つかえない |
| Polite | つかえます | つかえません |
| Past polite | つかえました | つかえませんでした |
| Past | つかえた | つかえなかった |
| Te-form | つかえて | つかえないで |
| Desire | つかえたい | つかえたくない |
| Potential | つかえられるalso つかえれる | つかえられないalso つかえれない |
| Passive | つかえられる | つかえられない |
| Causative | つかえさせる | つかえさせない |
| Causative passive | つかえさせられる | つかえさせられない |
| Volitional | つかえよう | |
| Polite volitional | つかえましょう | |
| Imperative | つかえろ | つかえるな |
| Conditional | つかえれば | つかえなければ |
| Tara conditional | つかえたら | つかえなかったら |
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Physical obstruction: something becomes stuck in a narrow passage, pipe, throat, etc., and cannot move smoothly.
The pipe is clogged with debris and the water won't flow.
A fish bone got stuck in my throat.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be busy; be occupied; be unavailable
A person or a resource (phone line, seat, schedule) is tied up and cannot be used or accessed.
I'm tied up right now and can't help.
The line is busy and I can't get through.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Work, tasks, or duties accumulate and remain undone, causing a backlog.
Work has piled up and I can't take a break.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
stumble over words; stammer; hesitate in speech
Words get caught in one's throat; speech halts or becomes hesitant, often from nervousness or emotion.
I was so nervous that I stumbled over my words.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
feel a lump in one's throat; feel tightness in the chest
A sensation of pressure or blockage in the chest or throat due to strong emotion (grief, anxiety) or physical discomfort; often used with 胸 or のど.
See also: つかえる
My chest felt tight with grief.
A fish bone got stuck in my throat.
The line is busy, so I can't get through.
My work has backed up so much I don't even have time to rest.
I got nervous and stumbled over my words.
My chest feels tight from sadness.
Rare kanji form; not commonly used.
Rare kanji form; easily confused with 支える (ささえる).