JLPT N1 • KANJI

stagnation

Practice Question

🎉 Explanation

English Explanation

Both 沈 (ちん, sink) and 滞 (たい, stagnate) are On'yomi. It describes a state of inactivity, stagnation, or sluggishness, often referring to economic, social, or mental conditions. Incorrect readings like ちんじょう or ちんせい misread 滞, and しんたい misreads 沈.

日本語解説

沈(ちん)と滞(たい)は共に音読みです。物事が停滞し、活動や進展が止まっている状態を指します。ちんじょうやちんせいは滞の誤読、しんたいは沈の誤読です。

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