1.
deadlock; impasse; stalemate
a situation where no progress can be made; a point where further action becomes impossible
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
Usage
- 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
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Related Words
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足踏み (marking time; stagnation)
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膠着状態 (stalemate)
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袋小路 (dead end)
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停滞 (stagnation)
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八方塞がり (blocked in all directions)
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膠着 (stalemate)
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閉塞感 (sense of stagnation)