“Standstill” in Japanese
Short answer
Standstill in Japanese is “停頓状態” (teitonjoutai). Full meaning: standstill, deadlock, stalemate, doldrums, stagnant conditions.
Other ways to say “Standstill” in Japanese
滞留
tairyuu stagnation, standstill, accumulation, pile-up; stay, sojourn
停頓
teiton deadlock, standstill, stalemate, set-back, abeyance
足踏み
ashibumi stepping (in place), stamping (up and down), stomping, marking time (for a soldier); standstill, stalemate
足踏み状態
ashibumijoutai standstill
頓挫
tonza setback, deadlock, standstill, impasse, miscarriage
停滞
teitai stagnation, tie-up, standstill, congestion, delay, accumulation, falling into arrears
膠着状態
kouchakujoutai deadlock, standstill, stalemate, impasse, standoff
停止
teishi stoppage, coming to a stop, halt, standstill; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.), suspension (of operations), interruption (e.g. of electricity supply), cutting off; suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.), (temporary) prohibition, ban
麻痺
mahi paralysis, palsy, stupor; numbness, loss of sensation; standstill, state of paralysis, inability to take action
膠着
kouchaku agglutination, adhesion; deadlock, stalemate, standstill; agglutination
足ぶみ
ashibumi stepping (in place), stamping (up and down), stomping, marking time (for a soldier); standstill, stalemate
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