Vocab Info

N3 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

渋滞(じゅうたい)congestion (e.g. traffic), delay, stagnation

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      (traffic) congestion, traffic jam, gridlock

    2. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      delay, stagnation

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    渋滞 【じゅうたい】

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    Examples

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      高速(こうそく)道路(どうろ)渋滞(じゅうたい)している。

      The highway is congested.

      • N3

      (あさ)夕方(ゆうがた)道路(どうろ)がよく渋滞(じゅうたい)します。

      The roads are often congested in the morning and evening.

      • N3

      事務(じむ)渋滞(じゅうたい)しているため全体(ぜんたい)(とどこお)っています。

      The whole operation is delayed because of backed up office work.

      • N3

      渋滞(じゅうたい)()()まれてしまったため会議(かいぎ)()()いそうにない。

      I won't be able to make it to the meeting because I'm stuck in traffic.

      • N3

      事故(じこ)によって高速(こうそく)道路(どうろ)()(じゅっ)キロに(わた)って渋滞(じゅうたい)しているとの情報(じょうほう)(はい)った。

      We were informed that the highway is congested for 20 kilometers due to an accident.

      • N2
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