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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

痞え

、 支え、 閊え

Reading

Kana: つかえ
Romaji: tsukae
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

load on one's chest

2

obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty

Note: Only 支え、 閊え

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 つかえ
Meanings: constipation, costiveness in chest or intestines
Readings: シ、 ささ.える、 つか.える、 か.う
Meanings: branch, support, sustain, branch radical (no. 65)
Reading: つか.える
Meanings: to be obstructed, to be blocked, (kokuji)

Example Sentences

(さかな)(ほね)がつかえて(いき)()まりそうだった。
➥I nearly choked on a fishbone.
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その女性(じょせい)は「(たす)けて」と(さけ)ぼうとしたが、言葉(ことば)(のど)につかえた。
➥The woman tried to shout out "Help!" but the word stuck in her throat.
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