1.
deadlock; impasse; stalemate
a situation where no progress can be made; a point where further action becomes impossible
交渉は行き詰まりに達した。
The negotiations reached a deadlock.
経営の行き詰まりで倒産した。
The company went bankrupt due to a management impasse.
行き詰まりを打開する方法を探している。
We are looking for a way to break the deadlock.
The noun form of the verb 行き詰まる (to reach an impasse, to be stuck). Literally "going" + "getting blocked."
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 行き詰まりに達する: to reach a deadlock
- 行き詰まりを感じる: to feel stuck
- 行き詰まりを打開する: to break the deadlock
- 行き詰まり状態: deadlocked state
COMMON CONTEXTS:
- 交渉の行き詰まり: negotiation deadlock
- 経営の行き詰まり: management impasse
- 人生の行き詰まり: feeling stuck in life
- 研究の行き詰まり: research dead end
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 膠着状態: stalemate (more formal)
- 手詰まり: deadlock, stalemate (also common)
- 袋小路: dead end (literal and figurative)
Related Words
Related:
足踏み (marking time; stagnation)