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What does 渋滞 (じゅうたい, juutai) mean?

渋滞 (じゅうたい, juutai) means traffic jam, congestion.

Quick facts
Readingじゅうたい
Romajijuutai
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
じゅうたい
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonjuutai

traffic jam, congestion

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive (traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock
  2. 2noun · suru verb · intransitive delay; stagnation

Example sentences

  • I was late for work because of traffic.

  • The road is congested because of the accident.

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