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渋滞

Reading

Kana: じゅうたい
Romaji: jūtai
Kana
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Definition

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congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation

Kanji

Readings: ジュウ、 シュウ、 しぶ、 しぶ.い、 しぶ.る
Meanings: astringent, hesitate, reluctant, have diarrhea
Readings: タイ、 テイ、 とどこお.る
Meanings: stagnate, be delayed, overdue, arrears

Example Sentences

渋滞(じゅうたい)(おく)れました。
➥I was delayed by a traffic jam.
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途中(とちゅう)交通(こうつう)渋滞(じゅうたい)()った。
➥We met a traffic jam on the way.
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交通(こうつう)渋滞(じゅうたい)が1時間(じかん)(つづ)いた。
➥The traffic jam lasted one hour.
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渋滞(じゅうたい)にひっかかった。
➥I was caught in traffic.
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交通(こうつう)渋滞(じゅうたい)(まこ)()まれた。
➥I was caught in a traffic jam.
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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 snarled up.
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