滞
滞·stagnate, be delayed, stay
- On-yomi
- タイ
- Kun-yomi
- とどこお(る)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 渋滞 | じゅうたい | traffic congestion |
| 滞在 | たいざい | stay, sojourn |
| 停滞 | ていたい | stagnation, standstill |
| 滞納 | たいのう | failure to pay on time, arrears |
Example sentences
東京に一週間滞在する予定だ。
とうきょうにいっしゅうかんたいざいするよていだ。
I plan to stay in Tokyo for a week.
事故で道路が滞っている。
じこでどうろがとどこおっている。
Traffic on the road is at a crawl because of an accident.
景気の回復が停滞している。
けいきのかいふくがていたいしている。
The economic recovery has stalled.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 滞在 as たいざいちゅう by running on — the word is たいざい
- 滞在 is a stay in a place; 宿泊 is staying the night at lodgings
Memory aid
Picture it
氵 (water) beside 帯 (belt): water with a belt round it — it stops flowing and backs up.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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