JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
滞 — stagnate
- Reading
- タイ・テイ・とどこお.る
- Meaning
- stagnate; be delayed; overdue; arrears
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
滞 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is タイ・テイ・とどこお.る and it means stagnate; be delayed; overdue; arrears. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
滞 appears in everyday japanese words such as 停滞 (stagnation), 滞る (to stagnate) and 滞納 (non-payment).
Japanese words containing 滞
Frequently asked questions
What does 滞 mean in Japanese?
滞 means stagnate; be delayed; overdue; arrears in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 滞 read?
滞 is read タイ・テイ・とどこお.る. Reading it inside real words — 停滞 and 滞る and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 滞 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 滞 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 滞 in a word?
A common word containing 滞 is 停滞 (ていたい) — "stagnation". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 滞 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 滞 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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