1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

   to stick; to get stuck; to get caught; to get jammed; to clog

   Usually written using kana alone

2. to be unavailable; to be busy; to be occupied; to be full

   Usually written using kana alone

3. to be piled up (e.g. of work)

   Usually written using kana alone

4. to halt (in one's speech); to stumble (over one's words); to stutter; to stammer

   Usually written using kana alone

5. to feel blocked (of one's chest or throat, due to grief, anxiety, illness, etc.); to feel pressure; to feel pain

   Usually written using kana alonesee 痞えるsee つかえる

Also written 支える【つかえる】tsukaeru