つまずく

Quick Meaning

つまずく means "to stumble; to trip; to fail".

Reading

• Furigana: つまずく
• Romaji: tsumazuku

Study Flow

First read つまずく aloud, then connect the sound "tsumazuku" with the meaning "to stumble; to trip; to fail".

Recall Practice

1. Cover the English and say the meaning of つまずく.
2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "to stumble; to trip; to fail".
3. Say the romaji aloud: tsumazuku.

Mini Sentence Drill

Write one short sentence using つまずく. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.

Next Step

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