Word details

渋滞

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 渋滞.

Dictionary

Entry

渋滞ゅうたいNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #18648
1

(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock

Examples
渋滞で遅れました。
I was delayed by a traffic jam.
2

delay; stagnation

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

astringent, hesitate, reluctant, have diarrhea

11 strokesFrequency 1,011JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジュウシュウ

Kun

しぶしぶ.いしぶ.る

stagnate, be delayed, overdue, arrears

13 strokesFrequency 1,107JLPT N1Grade 8

On

タイテイ

Kun

とどこお.る

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