“To trip” in Japanese
Short answer
To trip in Japanese is “躓く” (tsumazuku). Full meaning: to trip (over), to stumble; to fail, to suffer a setback.
Other ways to say “To trip” in Japanese
ラリる
rariru to get high (on drugs), to trip; to slur one's words (as a result of taking sleeping pills, etc.); to lose one's wits (due to lack of sleep, etc.), to space out, to lose focus
蹴躓く
ketsumazuku 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
つまづく
tsumazuku to trip (over), to stumble; to fail, to suffer a setback
らりる
rariru to get high (on drugs), to trip; to slur one's words (as a result of taking sleeping pills, etc.); to lose one's wits (due to lack of sleep, etc.), to space out, to lose focus
足がもつれる
ashigamotsureru to trip (over one's own feet), to stumble
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
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