“Traffic jam” in Japanese
Short answer
Traffic jam in Japanese is “渋滞” (juutai). Full meaning: (traffic) congestion, traffic jam, gridlock; delay, stagnation.
Other ways to say “Traffic jam” in Japanese
交通渋滞
koutsuujuutai traffic congestion, traffic jam, (traffic) deadlock
雑踏
zattou hustle and bustle, throng, crowd, congestion, traffic jam
じゅうたい
juutai (traffic) congestion, traffic jam, gridlock; delay, stagnation
雜閙
zattou hustle and bustle, throng, crowd, congestion, traffic jam
雑閙
zattou hustle and bustle, throng, crowd, congestion, traffic jam
雑沓
zattou hustle and bustle, throng, crowd, congestion, traffic jam
雑鬧
zattou hustle and bustle, throng, crowd, congestion, traffic jam
ザットー
zattou hustle and bustle, throng, crowd, congestion, traffic jam
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