English–Japanese
“stumble” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitsumazuku
Example
石につまずきます。ishi ni tsu ma zu ki ma su
I stumble over a stone.
How to say “stumble” in Japanese
“Stumble” in Japanese is つまずく (tsumazuku).
Shows forward movement being interrupted when the foot catches on an obstacle, with the same idea extending to mistakes or setbacks.
Example sentences with つまずく
急いでいると、階段でつまずきます。iso i de i ru to kai dan de tsu ma zu ki ma su
When I am in a hurry, I stumble on the stairs.
Tips for using つまずく
- In conversation, つまずく (tsumazuku) usually suggests a brief loss of balance caused by catching a foot, while 転ぶ (korobu) means actually falling down.