English–Japanese
“traffic jam” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajijūtai
Example
高速道路が渋滞しています。kō soku dō ro ga jū tai shi te i ma su
There is a traffic jam on the highway.
How to say “traffic jam” in Japanese
“Traffic jam” in Japanese is 渋滞 (jūtai).
Refers to vehicles being held up because too many of them occupy the same road at once.
Example sentences with 渋滞
事故の影響で渋滞がさらにひどくなっています。ji ko no ei kyō de jū tai ga sa ra ni hi do ku na tte i ma su
The traffic jam has gotten even worse because of the accident.
Tips for using 渋滞
- English speakers often use traffic jam for both a short delay and a long delay, while gridlock more strongly suggests that vehicles cannot move.