つまずく
Meanings
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
1. to trip (over); to stumble (Usually kana)
2. to fail; to suffer a setback (Usually kana)
Other spellings
躓く
Other readings
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
つまずく
つまずく
Examples13
私
I tripped on a stone, twisting my ankle.
彼女
She tripped on the stone.
実験
The experiment failed in the initial stages.
走れば
Make haste slowly.
家
Entering the house, I tripped over the mat.
私
I tripped over a stone and fell to the ground.