Japanese Conversation · Level 116
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Japanese word
停滞
Pronunciation
Romajiteitai
Meaning
- nounstagnation
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes movement or progress that loses its flow and remains unable to move forward.
Common phrases
経済の停滞kei zai no tei tai
economic stagnation
停滞が長引くtei tai ga naga bi ku
stagnation persists
停滞を打開するtei tai o da kai su ru
overcome stagnation
Similar words
低迷teimei: A prolonged state of weakness or poor performance, especially in an economy or market.
膠着kōchaku: A state in which opposing sides cannot reach an agreement or make progress.
渋滞jūtai: A condition in which traffic becomes crowded and unable to move smoothly.
行き詰まりikizumari: A state in which progress is blocked by a problem or obstacle.
Definition in Japanese
活動や物事の進展がとどこおり、先へ進まないこと。katsu dō ya mono goto no shin ten ga to do kō ri saki e susu ma na i ko to
Word origin
停 (tei, "stop") + 滞 (tai, "remain stagnant") forms a Sino-Japanese compound for movement or progress that stops.
Usage tips
- In formal news, 停滞 (teitai) commonly describes economies, negotiations, and traffic, so its range is wider than a simple pause.