“To stumble” in Japanese
Short answer
To stumble in Japanese is “蹴躓く” (ketsumazuku). Full meaning: to stumble (over), to trip; to fail, to suffer a setback.
Other ways to say “To stumble” in Japanese
躓く
tsumazuku to trip (over), to stumble; to fail, to suffer a setback
蹌踉ける
yorokeru to stagger, to stumble
蹌踉めく
yoromeku to stagger, to stumble, to totter; to misconduct oneself, to have a love affair, to waver, to feel some inclination
蹴っ躓く
kettsumazuku to stumble (over), to trip; to fail, to suffer a setback
蹴つまずく
ketsumazuku to stumble (over), to trip; to fail, to suffer a setback
けつまずく
ketsumazuku to stumble (over), to trip; to fail, to suffer a setback
けっつまづく
kettsumazuku to stumble (over), to trip; to fail, to suffer a setback
蹶く
tsumazuku to trip (over), to stumble; to fail, to suffer a setback
つまずく
tsumazuku to trip (over), to stumble; to fail, to suffer a setback
よろける
yorokeru to stagger, to stumble
つまづく
tsumazuku to trip (over), to stumble; to fail, to suffer a setback
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