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Definition and Synonyms for 渋滞
| 1. | 輻輳 | 過度に混雑していること |
| Over-Crowding | excessive crowding | |
| Synonyms: | 渋滞, 輻輳 | |
| 2. | 沈滞 | （ビジネスや芸術での）不活発なこと |
| Stagnation | a state of inactivity (in business or art etc) | |
| Synonyms: | 停滞, 沈滞, 渋滞, 鬱積 |
Meanings for each kanji in 渋滞
| » | 渋 | astringent; hesitate; reluctant; have diarrhea |
| » | 滞 | stagnate; be delayed; overdue; arrears |
Categories 渋滞 is a member of
| 1. | 不活性 | 不活発な状態 |
| Inaction | the state of being inactive | |
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| 2. | 人やものがともに混み合っていること | |
| Crowding | a situation in which people or things are crowded together | |
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Sample Sentences for 渋滞
バイクはいいなあ、渋滞の中でもすいすいと通り抜けられて。
Motorbikes are nice. You can move smoothly even through a traffic jam.
交通渋滞で、車が数珠つなぎでした。
The traffic was very heavy. The cars were lined up bumper to bumper.
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