詰
to pack into; be blocked; be shortened; keep doing something; rebuke; interrogate
Kanji 1144
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The kanji 詰 shows up in word after word about feeling stuck, being at a loss, arriving at a dead end, giving someone little space (emotionally speaking), and packing people into a tight place. Learn how to talk about being "jam-packed" (think of a Tokyo subway at rush hour), feeling "ill at ease," and being "at a loss for words."
Revision history:
June 19, 2021: Made copious changes throughout, including to the major definitions of this kanji (now reflected above). Also added the keywords 詰む and 詰める to the discussion, as they are Joyo yomi for this kanji.
Sept. 19, 2012: Added 2 photos to p. 10.
June 3, 2012: Added the sound-alike 紡•ぐ (1814: to spin, make yarn), which has the yomi of つむぐ. Also added a photo to p. 8.
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