滞(とどこお)る

とどこおる
verb (godan, intransitive)
to stagnate; to be delayed; to fall behind
1. to stagnate; to be delayed; to accumulate unpaid
For things that should progress or flow to become stuck or delayed. Often used for payments, work, or physical flow.
家賃(やちん)の支払(しはら)いが滞(とどこお)っている。
The rent payments have fallen behind.
工事(こうじ)が滞(とどこお)り、完成(かんせい)が遅(おく)れた。
The construction was delayed, and the completion was postponed.
血液(けつえき)の流(なが)れが滞(とどこお)ると健康(けんこう)に悪(わる)い。
If blood flow stagnates, it's bad for your health.

TRANSITIVITY:
Intransitive verb (自動詞(じどうし)). Related noun: 滞(とどこお)り (delay, stagnation).

USAGE:

滞(とどこお)る is used for things that should be moving or progressing but have stopped or slowed. Common contexts:

  • 支払(しはら)いが滞(とどこお)る - payments fall behind
  • 仕事(しごと)が滞(とどこお)る - work stagnates
  • 流(なが)れが滞(とどこお)る - flow stagnates

WRITING NOTE:
Often written as 滞(とどこお)る with the kanji. Can also be written as とどこおる in hiragana.

ANTONYM:

  • 捗(はかど)る - to make progress

RELATED WORDS:

  • 滞納(たいのう) - delinquent payment, arrears
  • 停滞(ていたい) - stagnation, standstill

REGISTER:
Neutral to formal. Often used in official or business contexts.

Related Words

Antonym: 捗(はかど)る (make progress)
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Added 2026.1.19 16:20 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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