How to say 'Crowded' in Japanese | 混雑

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Meaning

Crowded

Reading

Kanji

混Mix 雑Miscellaneous

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '混雑 (こんざつ)' refers to a state of being crowded or congested. It is often used to describe places, situations, or conditions where there is a lot of activity or people, leading to a lack of space or order. For example: The station is crowded「駅が混雑している」(えきがこんざつしている). The road is congested due to the accident「事故で道路が混雑している」(じこでどうろがこんざつしている). This word is commonly used in contexts like public transportation, events, or traffic, and it conveys a sense of disorder or inconvenience caused by the crowding.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

3788

Composition

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