渋滞

じゅうたい

Traffic congestion, jam

N3noun·juutai

How to remember it

渋 (rough/sticky) + 滞 (delay) — flow gets stuck and rough.

Example sentences

  • 朝の道路は渋滞がひどい。

    あさのどうろはじゅうたいがひどい。

    Traffic congestion on the morning roads is terrible.

  • 渋滞に巻き込まれて遅刻した。

    じゅうたいにまきこまれてちこくした。

    I got caught in a traffic jam and was late.

Usage

Often used with に巻き込まれる (caught in) or がひどい (is bad).

Related words

渋滞するラッシュ交通遅延

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