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停滞
teitai
stagnation
経済の停滞が続けば、失業率が上がるだろう。
If the economic stagnation continues, the unemployment rate will rise.
general
A state of little or no progress, growth, or development; stagnation.
この会社は長い間、技術革新の停滞に苦しんでいる。
This company has been suffering from a long stagnation in technological innovation.
停滞する経済は、社会の不安を増大させる。
A stagnating economy increases social unrest.
Often used in economic, social, or technological contexts to describe a lack of progress.
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
Use '停滞' to describe long-term lack of progress, not temporary pauses.
Gold Rule
Formal Context
In formal writing, pair with '状態' (state) or '期' (period) for clarity.
Word Origin
From Chinese characters '停' (stop) and '滞' (stagnation), combining to mean a state of being stuck or not progressing.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in formal and informal contexts to describe economic, social, or technological stagnation. Avoid using for temporary pauses.
Word Breakdown
停
stop
root滞
stagnation
root和英辞典