N1
あいろ (airo)
隘路
bottleneck; an obstacle; a narrow path (often metaphorical)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Often used metaphorically to describe a difficult point or obstacle in a process or project, hindering progress. 「計画の隘路」「交渉の隘路」のように使われます。
📝 Example Sentences
その計画の成功には、資金調達が最大の隘路となっている。
Fundraising is the biggest bottleneck to the success of that project.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "隘路"!
この問題の_______を解決しなければ、プロジェクトは進まないだろう。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: プロジェクトが「進まない」原因となる「困難な点」は「隘路」である。
English: The 'bottleneck' (airo) is the difficult point that prevents the project from progressing.
English: The 'bottleneck' (airo) is the difficult point that prevents the project from progressing.
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