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ふくそう (fukusou)
輻輳

congestion, traffic jam, convergence

💡 Nuance & Usage: Often used in technical or formal contexts, especially for traffic, network, or data congestion. Less common in casual conversation. It describes a state where many things gather in one place, leading to a bottleneck or overwhelming amount.

📝 Example Sentences

ゴールデンウィークには、高速道路が大変輻輳します。
During Golden Week, highways experience significant congestion.

Practice Quiz

Test your understanding of "輻輳"!

ネットワークの_______により、通信速度が低下した。
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日本語: ネットワークが混雑し、データが集中して流れが悪くなることを「輻輳」と言います。
English: When a network is congested and data flow is slow due to concentration, it's called 'fukusou'.
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