Word Meaning 詰ます

つます tsumasu

詰ます is read as つます (tsumasu) and means to corner (esp. an opponent's king in shogi).

Meaning

English

to corner (esp. an opponent's king in shogi)
to trap
to checkmate

Reading

Kana

つます

Romaji

tsumasu

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 143230 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

詰まる

つまる

to become a geminate consonant

詰まり

つまり

shrinkage

詰問

きつもん

cross-examination

詰め込む

つめこむ

to cram

詰む

つむ

to be checkmated

詰める

つめる

to force someone into a difficult situation by ...

詰らない

つまらない

useless

詰まらせる

つまらせる

to clog

詰め合わせ

つめあわせ

combination

詰め寄る

つめよる

to draw near

詰め所

つめしょ

station

詰め掛ける

つめかける

to crowd (a house)