渋滞 – vocab dash

渋じゅう滞たい

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Meanings

Noun

Suru verb

Intransitive verb

1. (traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock

2. delay; stagnation

Kanji used

Pitch accent

じゅうたい

Used in vocabulary

traffic congestion; traffic jam; (traffic) deadlock

Noun

alleviation of congestion (esp. traffic)

Noun

congestion charge

Noun

congestion caused by a traffic accident

Noun

huge (traffic) congestion; major traffic jam; complete standstill; total gridlock

Noun

Examples15

渋じゅう滞たいで遅おくれました。

I was delayed by a traffic jam.

渋じゅう滞たいにひっかかったんだ。

I was caught in traffic.

ひどい渋じゅう滞たいにもかかわらず、私わたしは定てい刻こくに間まに合あった。

In spite of the terrible congestion, I was in time for the appointment.

渋じゅう滞たいのため私わたし達たちは飛ひ行こう機きに乗のり遅おくれた。

We missed our plane because of the traffic jam.

渋じゅう滞たいがひどくなければ大だい丈じょう夫ぶです。

We should make it if the traffic isn't too heavy.

渋じゅう滞たいに巻まき込こまれなければ、間まに合あうと思おもいますよ。

I think you'll make it if we don't get stuck in a traffic jam.