No. 1,971 in Japanese
つか
"つか" can mean "mound" or "hillock," often referring to a raised area or pile.
In a sentence
彼の言葉を聞いて、つかの間の幸せを感じた。
Hearing his words, I felt a fleeting moment of happiness.
Here, "つかの間" (tsuka no ma) means "a brief moment" and is used as a noun phrase to describe a short duration of time.
彼がその場所でつかえた理由を知りたい。
I want to know the reason why he hesitated in that place.
In this case, "つかえた" is a conjugation of the verb "つかえる" (tsukaeru), meaning "to hesitate" or "to stumble," indicating an action of faltering or encountering difficulty.
この古い道具がまだ使えるなんて驚きです。
It's surprising that this old tool is still usable.
The word "使える" (tsukaeru), derived from "使う" (tsukau), means "can be used" or "usable," illustrating its application in describing functionality or usability.
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