渋滞
じゅうたい
juutai
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 47 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
渋滞 (じゅうたい (juutai)) means "Traffic jam". The reading is じゅうたい (juutai). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Traffic jam
Also : Congestion · Gridlock · Delay
Learn 渋滞 with SRS
Free to start — no credit card. Track every review with spaced repetition.
Example Sentences
朝の渋滞は毎日ひどいです。
あさのじゅうたいはまいにちひどいです。
The morning traffic is terrible every day.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Learn 渋滞 with Spaced Repetition
InitialJ uses scientifically proven SRS to help you memorize kanji and vocabulary for the JLPT. N5 is free forever; no credit card required.