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袋小路

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 袋小路

くろこうじ
Noun
Freq #23964
1

blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street

Examples
迷っている間にも、どんどん袋小路に追いつめられていくみたい。
Even while I was dithering it's like I was being backed further and further into a corner.
2

deadlock; impasse; dead end

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 1125
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

sack
bag
pouch

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
ダイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふくろ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
てい
ない
ぶく
3 strokes
Frequency: 114
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

little
small

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ちい.さい
こ-
お-
さ-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いさら
こう
さざ
しゃお
ちいさ
13 strokes
Frequency: 529
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

path
route
road
distance

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-じ
みち
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