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手詰まり (てづまり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Related words 行い き 詰づ まり 行き詰まり also means deadlock or stalemate, but emphasizes a broader standstill in progress, while 手詰まり specifically implies a lack of available moves or options, often in a tactical or procedural context.
膠こう 着ちゃく 膠着 refers to a sticky, prolonged stalemate where neither side can advance, often used in military or competitive contexts. 手詰まり is more about running out of feasible actions.
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て
詰づ
まり
状じょう
態たい
だ
。
The negotiations are at a complete deadlock.
Written forms 手て 詰づ まり Usage 83%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency news term.
手て 詰づま り Usage 17%
Variant spelling with simplified okurigana; less common but still encountered.
Etymology Compound of 手 (hand, means) and 詰まり (blockage, being blocked), literally 'hand-blocked', referring to having no moves left.
