Japanese Conversation · Level 78
76 words
Japanese word
詰まる
Pronunciation
Romajitsumaru
Meaning
- verbbe full
Example
予定が詰まっています。yo tei ga tsu ma tte i ma su
My schedule is full.
More examples
予約が詰まっているため、来週まで診察を受けられません。yo yaku ga tsu ma tte i ru ta me rai shū ma de shin satsu o u ke ra re ma se n
The appointment slots are full, so I can't see a doctor until next week.
Core concept
Describes a state in which something has no room left or no clear way forward because it is packed or blocked.
Common phrases
予定が詰まる時期yo tei ga tsu ma ru ji ki
a time when schedules fill up
Similar words
混むkomu: To have many people or vehicles in a place, leaving little room.
埋まるumaru: To become filled because all spaces, seats, or available times are taken.
立て込むtatekomu: To have many tasks or events scheduled close together.
Definition in Japanese
物事が隙間なく入り、これ以上の余地や進む道がなくなること。mono goto ga suki ma na ku hai ri ko re i jō no yo chi ya susu mu michi ga na ku na ru ko to
Word origin
詰まる (tsumaru) is a native Japanese verb related to 詰む (tsumu, "to become packed"), and its form marks a state that comes about by itself.
Usage tips
- 予定が詰まっています (yotei ga tsumatte imasu) naturally describes a busy schedule, while 道が詰まっています (michi ga tsumatte imasu) describes a blocked road.