“Congestion” in Japanese
Short answer
Congestion in Japanese is “渋滞” (juutai). Full meaning: (traffic) congestion, traffic jam, gridlock; delay, stagnation.
Other ways to say “Congestion” in Japanese
混雑
konzatsu congestion, crush, crowding, jam; confusion, disorder
混
kon (traffic) congestion, heavy traffic
充血
juuketsu congestion (with blood), hyperemia, hyperaemia
輻輳
fukusou congestion (e.g. traffic), overcrowding; convergence (esp. optical)
うっ血
ukketsu congestion (of blood), engorgement
うっ滞
uttai congestion, stagnation, stasis; pent-up feelings
過密
kamitsu overcrowding, congestion, overpopulation; crammed (schedule), congested, busy, tight
雑踏
zattou hustle and bustle, throng, crowd, congestion, traffic jam
輻輳状態
fukusoujoutai congested state (of a network), congestion
じゅうたい
juutai (traffic) congestion, traffic jam, gridlock; delay, stagnation
こんざつ
konzatsu congestion, crush, crowding, jam; confusion, disorder
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