1.
congestion, crowding, crowdedness
A state of being crowded with many people or things.
道路が混雑している。
The roads are congested.
混雑を避ける。
To avoid the crowds.
混雑時
Rush hour; peak time.
連休中は観光地がどこも混雑するので、早めに出発した方がいい。
Tourist spots get crowded everywhere during the consecutive holidays, so it's better to leave early.
混雑 describes crowded conditions.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 混雑している (is congested/crowded)
- 混雑を避ける (avoid crowds)
- 混雑時 (peak hours)
- 混雑緩和 (congestion relief)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 混雑: congestion, crowding
- 渋滞: traffic jam (vehicles)
- 込み合う: to be crowded