引っかかる (Hikkakaru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to be caught in, to be stuck in, to stop by, to drop in for a short visit”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto be caught in; to be stuck in
- godan verb, intransitive verbto stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to be delayed; to take time
- godan verb, intransitive verbto get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to be involved with
- godan verb, intransitive verbto fall for (a trick); to be deceived; to be cheated
- godan verb, intransitive verbto be on one's mind; to worry one; to be bothered by; to feel uneasy
- godan verb, intransitive verbto be obstructed; to be hindered
Examples
骨が喉にひっかかった。
A bone stuck in my throat.
凧が木に引っかかった。
The kite got caught in the tree.
渋滞にひっかかったんだ。
I was caught in traffic.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).