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“stagnation” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiteitai

Example

経済が停滞しています。kei zai ga tei tai shi te i ma su

The economy is stagnating.

Illustration for 停滞 (stagnation)

How to say “stagnation” in Japanese

“Stagnation” in Japanese is 停滞 (teitai).

Describes movement or progress that loses its flow and remains unable to move forward.

Full entry for 停滞: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 停滞

議論の停滞を避けるため、司会者が論点を整理します。gi ron no tei tai o sa ke ru ta me shi kai sha ga ron ten o sei ri shi ma su

To avoid stagnation in the discussion, the moderator organizes the main points.

Tips for using 停滞

  • In formal news, 停滞 (teitai) commonly describes economies, negotiations, and traffic, so its range is wider than a simple pause.

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