N2
とどこおり (todokoori)
滞り
delay, stagnation, hindrance, arrears
💡 Nuance & Usage:
物事が順調に進まない状態や、支払いが滞っている状態を指します。Can be used for physical flow (water) or abstract flow (work, communication).
📝 Example Sentences
計画に滞りが生じ、完成が遅れた。
A delay occurred in the plan, and completion was postponed.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "滞り"!
工事のせいで、交通に大きな_______が生じた。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「交通に滞りが生じる」は、交通がスムーズに進まなくなる、渋滞するという意味です。
English: 'Traffic became stagnant' (kōtsū ni todokoori ga shōjita) means that traffic no longer flows smoothly, becoming congested.
English: 'Traffic became stagnant' (kōtsū ni todokoori ga shōjita) means that traffic no longer flows smoothly, becoming congested.
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