JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
行き止まり
A physical dead end or a figurative impasse.
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Other forms
ゆきどまり alternative reading
行止り abbreviated form
1 Noun
Dead End (Physical)
Identifies a road, hallway, or passage that is blocked at one end and offers no through access.
2 Noun
Dead End / Impasse (Figurative)
Represents a state in negotiations, thinking, or planning where no further progress or solution is possible.
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