むせる to choke Also a form of 蒸す むす potential to steam (food, towel, etc.) N2 生す むす potential to grow (of moss, grass, etc.) Meanings also 噎せる · 咽せる · 咽る ichidan verb, intransitive, usually in kana to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by In sentences Furigana 煙けむりでむせた。 I was choked by smoke. #158246 彼女かのじょはたばこでむせた。 She coughed from smoking. #92150