How to say 'Stumble' in Japanese | つまずく

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The Japanese word for Stumble is 'Tsumazuku', written as つまずく in Japanese.

word

つまずく

Meaning

Stumble

Reading

Tsumazuku

Explanation

The Japanese verb 'つまずく (つまずく)' means 'to stumble' or 'to trip'. It is used to describe the physical act of losing one's balance, often due to an obstacle or uneven surface. It can also be used metaphorically to describe encountering difficulties or setbacks in life. For example: I stumbled on the stairs「階段でつまずいた」(かいだんでつまずいた). He stumbled in his career「彼はキャリアでつまずいた」(かれはキャリアでつまずいた). The verb is often used in both literal and figurative contexts, making it versatile in everyday conversation.

Part Of Speech

verb

Frequency

7242

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word つまずく

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

つ

Reading

Tsu

hiragana

ま

Reading

hiragana

ず

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hiragana

く

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'Tsumazuku' means 'Stumble' .

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