躓つまずく

tsumazuku

Godan Verb (ku)

1. to trip (over); to stumble

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

私わたくしは石いしにつまずいて、足首あしくびをひねってしまった。

watashiwa ishini tsumazuitea shikubio hinette shimatta

I tripped on a stone, twisting my ankle.

Godan Verb (ku)

2. to fail; to suffer a setback

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

Other forms:

59 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

躓つまずいた

tsumazuita

The past form

1. Tripped; Stumbled

★ Common

Verb

#15954

躓つまずいて

tsumazuite

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Stumbling; Tripping

★ Common

Verb

#19388

躓つまずかない

tsumazukanai

The negative form

1. Not stumble.; Not trip.

★ Common

Verb

#19212

躓つまずかなかった

tsumazukanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not stumble.; Did not trip.

★ Common

Verb

#16051

躓つまずきました

tsumazukimashita

The polite past form

1. Tripped; Stumbled

★ Common

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#17204

躓つまずきます

tsumazukimasu

The polite form

1. To stumble; To trip

★ Common

Verb

#17016

躓つまずきません

tsumazukimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not stumble.; I don't stumble.

★ Common

Verb

#17945

躓つまずきませんでした

tsumazukimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not stumble.; Did not trip.

★ Common

Verb

#19414

Common 23 items

躓つまずいたばかり

tsumazuitabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just tripped.; Just stumbled.

★ Common

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#18225

躓つまずいちゃう

tsumazuichau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. Stumble; Trip

★ Common

Verb

#14427

躓つまずいちゃダメ

tsumazuicha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't stumble.; Don't trip.

★ Common

Verb

#14029

躓つまずいていない

tsumazuite inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not stumbling; Not tripping

★ Common

Verb

#18030

躓つまずいている

tsumazuite iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Stumbling; Tripping

★ Common

Verb

#14105

躓つまずいてはいけない

tsumazuitewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not stumble.; Do not trip.

★ Common

Adjective

#15510

躓つまずいてもいい

tsumazuitemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May stumble.; It's okay to stumble.

★ Common

Adjective

#19529

躓つまずかないで

tsumazukanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't stumble.; Don't trip.

★ Common

Verb

#17216

躓つまずかなきゃ

tsumazukanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must do; Have to do

★ Common

Verb

#15698

躓つまずかなくてもいい

tsumazukanakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to stumble.; Don't need to stumble.

★ Common

Adjective

#16064

躓つまずかなければならない

tsumazukanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must not stumble.; Must avoid stumbling.

★ Common

Adjective

#20068

躓つまずきたい

tsumazukitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to stumble.; Want to trip.

★ Common

Verb

#14409

躓つまずきたくない

tsumazukitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to stumble.; Don't want to trip.

★ Common

Verb

#17900

躓つまずくところ

tsumazuku tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. Stumble; Trip

★ Common

Verb

#17642

躓つまずくみたい

tsumazuku mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Looks like stumbling.; Seems to trip.

★ Common

Verb

#15675

躓つまずけない

tsumazuke nai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Not stumbling.; Not tripping.

★ Common

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#18668

躓つまずける

tsumazukeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Stumble; Trip

★ Common

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#19922

躓つまずこう

tsumazukō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's stumble.; Let's trip.

★ Common

Verb

#16110

躓つまずいています

tsumazuite imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Stumbling; Having trouble

★ Common

Verb

#18976

躓つまずかないでください

tsumazukanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't stumble.; Don't trip.

★ Common

Verb

#18055

躓つまずきなさい

tsumazukinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Trip.; Stumble.

★ Common

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#18416

躓つまずきましょう

tsumazukimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's stumble.; Let's trip.

★ Common

Verb

#19285

躓つまずけます

tsumazukemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can stumble.; Is able to stumble.

★ Common

Verb

#17035

Advanced 28 items

躓つまずいたそうだ

tsumazuita sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. They say [someone] stumbled.; [Someone] apparently tripped.

★ Common

Verb

#19518

躓つまずいただろう

tsumazuitadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably stumbled.; Probably tripped.

★ Common

Verb

#19285

躓つまずいたところ

tsumazuita tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Tripped; Stumbled

★ Common

Verb

#20245

躓つまずいたら

tsumazuitara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when tripped; If/when stumble

★ Common

Verb

#15807

躓つまずいたらしい

tsumazuitarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have stumbled.; Appeared to have tripped.

★ Common

Verb

#16158

躓つまずいてくれ

tsumazuite kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Trip.; Fall.

★ Common

Verb

#17738

躓つまずいてちょうだい

tsumazuite chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Trip, please.; Stumble, please.

★ Common

Verb

#19330

躓つまずかせられる

tsumazukaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be tripped; To be caused to stumble

★ Common

Verb

#17047

躓つまずかせる

tsumazukaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To trip (someone); To stumble (someone)

★ Common

Verb

#17791

躓つまずかないでくれ

tsumazukanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't stumble.; Don't trip.

★ Common

Verb

#14613

躓つまずかなければいけない

tsumazukanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must not stumble.; Have to avoid stumbling.

★ Common

Adjective

#19207

躓つまずかれる

tsumazukareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To stumble; To be tripped up

★ Common

Verb

#16817

躓つまずきがち

tsumazukigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to stumbling; Likely to falter

★ Common

Verb

#15988

躓つまずききる

tsumazukikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Completely fail; Fall completely

★ Common

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#20191

躓つまずきそうだ

tsumazukisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. About to stumble; Looks unsteady

★ Common

Verb

#20412

躓つまずきっぱなし

tsumazukippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Stumbling; Left stumbling

★ Common

Verb

#15048

躓つまずきぬく

tsumazukinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Overcome obstacles; Persevere to the end

★ Common

Verb

#17986

躓つまずくそうだ

tsumazuku sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. It seems...; They say...

★ Common

Verb

#20019

躓つまずくと

tsumazukuto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when (someone) stumbles; If/when (something) causes a stumble

★ Common

Verb

#15880

躓つまずくな

tsumazukuna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't stumble.; Don't trip.

★ Common

Verb

#19084

躓つまずくなら

tsumazukunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when stumbling; If/when tripping

★ Common

Verb

#13969

躓つまずくようだ

tsumazuku yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Looks like

★ Common

Verb

#20440

躓つまずくらしい

tsumazukurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to stumble.; Apparently stumbles.

★ Common

Verb

#19193

躓つまずけ

tsumazuke

A strong, direct command

1. Trip.; Stumble.

★ Common

Verb

#19487

躓つまずけば

tsumazukeba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when stumble; If/when trip

★ Common

Verb

#19351

躓つまずいてくださいませ

tsumazuite kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please trip.; Please stumble.

★ Common

Verb

#19888

躓つまずいてはならない

tsumazuitewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not stumble.; Must not falter.

★ Common

Adjective

#16313

躓つまずいてもよろしい

tsumazuitemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. It's okay to stumble.; You may stumble.

★ Common

Adjective

#20059

躓つまずく

tsumazuku

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

59 Variants Available