滞る（とどこおる）
JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: to stagnate
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 滞ります | とどこおります |
| te-form | 滞って | とどこおって |
| ta-form (past) | 滞った | とどこおった |
| nai-form (negative) | 滞らない | とどこおらない |
| potential form | 滞れる | とどこおれる |
Example sentences
- 作業が滞って、締め切りに遅れそうだ。 — The work has stalled, and it looks like we'll miss the deadline.
- 連絡が滞らないよう気をつける。 — Make sure communication doesn't get held up.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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