頓挫

Reading

Kana: とんざ

Romaji: tonza

Definition

noun

vs

1

setback; at a standstill or impasse

Kanji

頓

Readings: トン、 トツ、 にわか.に、 とん.と、 つまず.く、 とみ.に、 ぬかずく

Meanings: suddenly, immediately, in a hurry, arrange, stay in place, bow, kowtow

挫

Readings: ザ、 サ、 くじ.く、 くじ.ける

Meanings: crush, break, sprain, discourage