JLPT N3 Intermediate
渋滞
Traffic jam; congestion or backlog.
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渋滞する verb form
渋滞している is congested
渋滞にはまる to get stuck in a jam
1 Noun, Suru verb
Traffic Jam
Refers specifically to the delay and stagnation of vehicle traffic on roads.
Example
道路 が 渋滞 し て い て 、 約束 の 時間 に 遅れ そう だ 。
The road is congested, so it looks like I'll be late for my appointment.
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2 Noun, Suru verb
Backlog
Describes the stagnation or delayed progress of business affairs, administrative procedures, or data flow.
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