“Stagnation” in Japanese
Short answer
Stagnation in Japanese is “淀み” (yodomi). Full meaning: stagnation, deposit, sediment, backwater; faltering, hesitation, pause.
Other ways to say “Stagnation” in Japanese
滞り
todokoori stagnation, hindrance, delay
停滞
teitai stagnation, tie-up, standstill, congestion, delay, accumulation, falling into arrears
沈滞
chintai stagnation, inactivity
滞留
tairyuu stagnation, standstill, accumulation, pile-up; stay, sojourn
スタグネーション
sutaguneeshon stagnation
うっ滞
uttai congestion, stagnation, stasis; pent-up feelings
停滞期
teitaiki plateau (e.g. in weight loss), (period of) stagnation
不振
fushin dullness, slump, stagnation, inactivity, depression
ていたい
teitai stagnation, tie-up, standstill, congestion, delay, accumulation, falling into arrears
澱み
yodomi stagnation, deposit, sediment, backwater; faltering, hesitation, pause
よどみ
yodomi stagnation, deposit, sediment, backwater; faltering, hesitation, pause
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