行き詰まる
also: ゆきづまる
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行き詰まる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 行き詰まる | 行き詰まらない |
| Polite | 行き詰まります | 行き詰まりません |
| Past polite | 行き詰まりました | 行き詰まりませんでした |
| Past | 行き詰まった | 行き詰まらなかった |
| Te-form | 行き詰まって | 行き詰まらないで |
| Desire | 行き詰まりたい | 行き詰まりたくない |
| Potential | 行き詰まれる | 行き詰まれない |
| Passive | 行き詰まられる | 行き詰まられない |
| Causative | 行き詰まらせる | 行き詰まらせない |
| Causative passive | 行き詰まらせられるalso 行き詰まらされる | 行き詰まらせられないalso 行き詰まらされない |
| Volitional | 行き詰まろう | |
| Polite volitional | 行き詰まりましょう | |
| Imperative | 行き詰まれ | 行き詰まるな |
| Conditional | 行き詰まれば | 行き詰まらなければ |
| Tara conditional | 行き詰まったら | 行き詰まらなかったら |
Meanings
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godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
reach a dead end; come to a standstill; be stuck
Describes a situation, plan, or progress that cannot move forward; often used for negotiations, projects, or physical paths.
The negotiations have reached a deadlock.
With no new ideas coming up, the research is at a standstill.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉が行き詰まるfor something (negotiations, a plan, etc.) to reach a dead end
Negotiations between the two countries came to a standstill.
- 資金繰りが行き詰まるfor cash flow/financing to hit a dead end
The company's cash flow has dried up, and it is on the verge of bankruptcy.
- 〈人〉が人生に行き詰まるfor someone to feel stuck or hit a dead end in life
He hit a dead end in life and went back to his parents' house for a while.
- 計画が行き詰まるfor a plan or project to stall out
The plan has stalled due to a lack of budget.