How to say congestion in Japanese

JLPTN3
渋滞★【じゅうたいjuutai】 Inflection

noun / ~する noun:

  • congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation

Example Sentences

私達watashitachiはha交通渋滞koutsuujuutaiでde遅れたokuretaのでnode、急がisogaなければならなかったnakerebanaranakatta。
We were delayed by traffic congestion, so we had to hurry.
私たちwatashitachiはha交通渋滞koutsuujuutaiをwoうまくumaku避けるsakeru方法houhouをwo知っているshitteiru。
We know how to get around traffic congestion.
私たちwatashitachiがga遅れたokuretaのnoはha交通koutsuuがga混雑konzatsuしていたshiteitaからkaraですdesu。
Our delay was due to traffic congestion.
わたしたちwatashitachiがga交通渋滞koutsuujuutaiでde送れたokuretaのでnode、急がisogaなければならなかったnakerebanaranakatta。
We were delayed by traffic congestion, so we had to hurry.
ひどいhidoi渋滞juutaiにもかかわらずnimokakawarazu、私watashiはha定刻teikokuにni間に合ったmaniatta。
In spite of the terrible congestion, I was in time for the appointment.

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