滞: the kanji for stay; be delayed
滞 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means stay; be delayed. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
滞 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
滞 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
タイ (tai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 滞在たいざい · taizai | stay |
| 渋滞じゅうたい · jūtai | traffic jam |
| 停滞ていたい · teitai | stagnation |
とどこおる (todokooru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 滞るとどこおる · todokooru | to be delayed; to fall behind |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 京都に三日間滞在した。Kyōto ni mikkakan taizai shita.I stayed in Kyoto for three days.
- 高速道路が渋滞している。Kōsoku dōro ga jūtai shite iru.The expressway is jammed.
- 家賃の支払いが滞っている。Yachin no shiharai ga todokōtte iru.The rent payments are overdue.
- …景気が停滞している。Keiki ga teitai shite iru.The economy is stagnating.
- 仕事が滞らないように準備した。Shigoto ga todokōranai yō ni junbi shita.I prepared so the work wouldn't fall behind.
Questions about 滞
How many strokes does 滞 have?
滞 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 滞?
The on readings are tai (タイ). The kun readings are todokooru (とどこおる).
What JLPT level is 滞?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 滞
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.