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交通渋滞

traffic congestion; traffic jam; (traffic) deadlock

N3Noun

Noun

traffic congestion•traffic jam•(traffic) deadlock

Example Sentences

途中で交通渋滞に遭った。

We met a traffic jam on the way.

彼女は交通渋滞のために遅れた。

She was late because of the heavy traffic.

今朝交通渋滞で動きがとれなかった。

We were stuck in heavy traffic this morning.

彼(かれら)らは交通渋滞で何時間も立ち往生した。

They were stuck for hours in a traffic jam.

私(わたし)は交通渋滞で遅れたと主人(しゅじん)に説明した。

I explained to the host that I had been delayed by a traffic jam.

mingle, mixing, association, coming & going

コウ / まじ.わる

traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.

ツウ / とお.る

astringent, hesitate, reluctant, have diarrhea

ジュウ / しぶ

stagnate, be delayed, overdue, arrears

タイ / とどこお.る