袋小路
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 袋小路
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
袋
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
小
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
路
13 strokes
Frequency: 529
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
path
route
road
distance
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロ
ル
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-じ
みち
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