()()まり

いきづまり
noun
deadlock; impasse; stalemate
1. deadlock; impasse; stalemate
a situation where no progress can be made; a point where further action becomes impossible
交渉(こうしょう)()()まりに(たっ)した。
The negotiations reached a deadlock.
経営(けいえい)()()まりで倒産(とうさん)した。
The company went bankrupt due to a management impasse.
()()まりを打開(だかい)する方法(ほうほう)(さが)している。
We are looking for a way to break the deadlock.

VERB FORM:
()()まる (to reach an impasse, to be deadlocked)

USAGE:

  • ()()まりに(たっ)する (to reach a deadlock)
  • ()()まりを(かん)じる (to feel stuck)
  • ()()まりを打開(だかい)する (to break the deadlock)

CONTEXT:
Used in business, politics, negotiations, and personal situations when a situation has become stuck and needs intervention to move forward.