つかえる

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of つかえる – see the following entries.

【仕える】 [verb] to serve, serve under, take service under [with に (ni)] [verb] to enter public service Alternative spelling 事える

【支える】 [verb] get stuck, get jammed Alternative spellings 閊える, 痞える

【閊える】 [verb] (intransitive) to get stuck [verb] to get jammed [verb] to become clogged [verb] to get choked up, to feel pressure from anxiety or other strong emotion, such as in one's chest or throat [verb] to become stiff from tension (mainly said of one's shoulders) [verb] (transitive, archaic) to put both hands on the floor during a deep bow of thanks or supplication

【使える】 [verb] be usable (e.g. a coupon at a cash register) [verb] be useful, be competent

(This term, つかえる (tsukaeru), is the hiragana spelling of the above terms.)