手て詰づまり

noun

deadlock; stalemate; impasse

Describes a situation where no further moves or options are available, often in negotiations, games, or problem-solving. Conveys a sense of being stuck with no way forward.

• 交こう渉しょうは完かん全ぜんに手て詰づまり状じょう態たいだ。

  The negotiations are at a complete deadlock.

• この問もん題だいは手て詰づまりで、解かい決けつ策さくが見みつからない。

  This problem is at an impasse; we can't find a solution.