“To be stifled” in Japanese
Short answer
To be stifled in Japanese is “咽ぶ” (musebu). Full meaning: to be choked, to be stifled, to be smothered.
Other ways to say “To be stifled” in Japanese
噎ぶ
musebu to be choked, to be stifled, to be smothered
むせぶ
musebu to be choked, to be stifled, to be smothered
むせん
musen to be choked, to be stifled, to be smothered
咽ん
musen to be choked, to be stifled, to be smothered
咽ば
museba to be choked, to be stifled, to be smothered
咽ぼ
musebo to be choked, to be stifled, to be smothered
噎び
musebi to be choked, to be stifled, to be smothered
咽べ
musebe to be choked, to be stifled, to be smothered
噎ん
musen to be choked, to be stifled, to be smothered
噎ば
museba to be choked, to be stifled, to be smothered
噎べ
musebe to be choked, to be stifled, to be smothered
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