“Impasse” in Japanese
Short answer
Impasse in Japanese is “行き詰まり” (yukizumari). Full meaning: deadlock, stalemate, impasse, dead end.
Other ways to say “Impasse” in Japanese
持将棋
jishougi drawn game, impasse
頓挫
tonza setback, deadlock, standstill, impasse, miscarriage
隘路
airo defile, narrow path; bottleneck, impasse
袋小路
fukurokouji blind alley, cul-de-sac, dead end street; deadlock, impasse, dead end
膠着状態
kouchakujoutai deadlock, standstill, stalemate, impasse, standoff
行詰り
ikizumari deadlock, stalemate, impasse, dead end
行きづまり
ikizumari deadlock, stalemate, impasse, dead end
ゆき詰り
yukizumari deadlock, stalemate, impasse, dead end
行き詰り
ikizumari deadlock, stalemate, impasse, dead end
ゆきづまり
yukizumari deadlock, stalemate, impasse, dead end
頓坐
tonza setback, deadlock, standstill, impasse, miscarriage
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