彼は風邪を引いて鼻がつまっている。
He has a cold and his nose is blocked.
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The drainpipe got blocked.
彼の鋭い問いかけに、私は答えに詰まった。
To his sharp questioning, I was at a loss for an answer.
今週は予定が詰まっています。
I'm busy this week.
このクッションの中にはわたが詰まっている。
This cushion is stuffed with cotton padding.
宝の箱には古い銀貨が詰まっていた。
The treasure chest was filled with old silver coins.
パンを喉に詰まらせて、窒息しそうになった。
I almost suffocated from choking on bread.
この饅頭は餡がたっぷりと詰まっている。
This manju is filled with plenty of bean paste.
この大福には、甘い餡子がたっぷり詰まっている。
This daifuku is packed with plenty of sweet bean paste.
道路の排水溝が詰まっている。
The drainage ditch on the road is clogged.
Usage Notes
Refers to a passage being obstructed or a space being filled completely. Can also mean to be at a loss for words or money.
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