つる【
攣る
】

tsuru

Godan Verb (ru)

1. to cramp; to be cramped; to get a cramp (in)

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

怒おこったり緊張きんちょうすると首くびがつる。

okottari kinchō suruto kubiga tsuru.

I feel the tension in my neck, where it gets sore and stiff.

Other forms:

59 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

つった

tsutta

The past form

1. Twitched; Contracted

Verb

#7937

つって

tsutte

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

1. Twisting; Contorting

Verb

#4501

つらない

tsuranai

The negative form

1. Doesn't cramp.; Doesn't spasm.

Verb

#68560

つらなかった

tsuranakatta

The past negative form

1. Didn't cramp.; Didn't spasm.

Verb

#335235

つりました

tsurimashita

The polite past form

1. Twitched; Contracted

Verb

#58046

つります

tsurimasu

The polite form

1. To twitch; To cramp

Verb

#47581

つりません

tsurimasen

The polite negative form

1. It doesn't cramp.; It doesn't twitch.

Verb

#237826

つりませんでした

tsurimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not cramp.; Did not spasm.

Verb

#581063

Common 23 items

つったばかり

tsuttabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just cramped; Recently cramped

Verb

#655128

つっちゃう

tsucchau

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

1. To twitch; To cramp

Verb

#155388

つっちゃダメ

tsuccha dame

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

1. Don't cramp.; Don't tense up.

Verb

#535196

つっていない

tsutte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not cramping; Not twitching

Verb

#165751

つっている

tsutte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Cramping; Spasming

Verb

#109055

つってわいけない

tsuttewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not cramp.; Must not contract.

Adjective

#2412269

つってもいう

tsuttemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May cramp.; It's okay if it cramps.

Adjective

#2412269

つらないで

tsuranaide

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

1. Don't cramp.; Don't twitch.

Verb

#307469

つらなきゃ

tsuranakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to; Must

Verb

#377015

つらなくてもいう

tsuranakutemo iu

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

1. Don't have to strain.; Don't have to force it.

Adjective

#2412269

つらなければならない

tsuranakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must contract; Must cramp

Adjective

#681355

つりたい

tsuritai

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

1. Want to be tied up; Want to be bound

Verb

#248383

つりたくない

tsuritakunai

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

1. Don't want to cramp.; Don't want to spasm.

Verb

#475637

つるところ

tsuru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. To cramp; To spasm

Verb

#414011

つるみたい

tsurumitai

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

1. Looks like it's cramping.; Looks like it's twitching.

Verb

#291581

つれない

tsurenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot contort.; Cannot cramp.

Verb

#39758

つれる

tsureru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Cramp; Contract

Verb

#103818

つろう

tsurō

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

1. Let's contract.; Let's cramp.

Verb

#55990

つっています

tsutte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is cramping.; Is twitching.

Verb

#320379

つらないでください

tsuranaide kudasai

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

1. Don't cramp.; Don't twitch.

Verb

#2412269

つりなさい

tsuri nasai

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

1. Contract.; Tighten.

Verb

#833947

つりましょう

tsurimashō

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

1. Let's twist.; Let's contract.

Verb

#220484

つれます

tsuremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can manage; Can do

Verb

#469802

Advanced 28 items

つったそうだ

tsutta sōda

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

1. Apparently cramped.; Apparently sprained.

Verb

#401859

つっただろう

tsuttadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably cramped.; Probably strained.

Verb

#121081

つったところ

tsutta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Pulled muscle; Strain

Verb

#430528

つったら

tsuttara

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

1. If/when cramped; If/when sprained

Verb

#22751

つったらしい

tsuttarashii

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

1. Seemed to have cramped.; Seemed to have spasmed.

Verb

#411179

つってくれ

tsutte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Twist for me.; Do a twist.

Verb

#214994

つってちょうだい

tsutte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Twist it for me.; Do it up for me. (hair, etc.)

Verb

#586517

つらせられる

tsuraserareru

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

1. To be cramped; To be contorted

Verb

#2412269

つらせる

tsuraseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To make someone cramp; To make someone contort

Verb

#377519

つらないでくれ

tsuranaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't twitch.; Don't cramp.

Verb

#2412269

つらなければいけない

tsuranakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must contract; Have to clench

Adjective

#891582

つられる

tsurareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be cramped; To be contracted

Verb

#139013

つりがち

tsurigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to cramping; Tendency to spasm

Verb

#687604

つりきる

tsuri kiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Completely twisted; Fully contracted

Verb

#2412269

つりそうだ

tsurisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. About to cramp; Looks like it's twisting

Verb

#251255

つりっぱなし

tsurippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Twisted; Contorted

Verb

#847782

つりぬく

tsuri nuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Persevere and finish; Endure to the end

Verb

#2412269

つるそうだ

tsurusōda

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

1. Apparently, it cramps.; Apparently, it spasms.

Verb

#2412269

つると

tsuruto

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

1. If/when it cramps; If/when it spasms

Verb

#91936

つるな

tsuruna

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

1. Don't twitch.; Don't cramp.

Verb

#139118

つるなら

tsurunara

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

1. If it cramps; If it spasms

Verb

#312221

つるようだ

tsuruyōda

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

1. Seems; Looks like

Verb

#866112

つるらしい

tsururashii

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

1. Seems to cramp.; Apparently spasms.

Verb

#164147

つれ

tsure

A strong, direct command

1. Spasm; Contraction

Verb

#7533

つれば

tsureba

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

1. If/when cramped; If/when spasmed

Verb

#215696

つってくださいませ

tsutte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please squeeze.; Please clench.

Verb

#2412269

つってわならない

tsuttewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not contract.; Must not spasm.

Adjective

#2412269

つってもよろしい

tsuttemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I have your permission to spasm/cramp?; May I have your permission to twitch?

Adjective

#2412269

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