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渋滞
juutai
Description
「渋滞」は、車がたくさん集まって、道でなかなか進めなくなることです。
"渋滞" is when many cars gather and can't move easily on the road.
連休や朝のラッシュの時によく起こります。
It often happens during holidays or morning rush hours.
Meanings
渋滞juutai
traffic jam; congestion
高速道路がひどい渋滞だ。
The highway is heavily congested.
渋滞juutai
to be congested; to be stuck (traffic)
事故で道が渋滞している。
The road is jammed because of an accident.
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Notes
- Etymology
渋 (to be slow/reluctant) + 滞 (to stagnate), together meaning flow that won't move.
- Nuance
渋滞 is specifically traffic; use 混雑 for crowds of people in places.
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