隘あい路ろ

noun

narrow path; defile

Refers to a physically narrow or constricted passage, especially in geographical or military contexts. Somewhat literary.

• その山やま道みちは隘あい路ろが続つづき、車くるまのすれ違ちがいが難むずかしい。

  The mountain road continues as a narrow path, making it difficult for cars to pass each other.

noun

bottleneck; impasse

Figurative use for a situation where progress is blocked or severely restricted, such as in traffic, logistics, or negotiations.

• 物ぶつ流りゅうの隘あい路ろを解かい消しょうするために新あたらしい道どう路ろが建けん設せつされた。

  A new road was built to eliminate the bottleneck in logistics.

• 交こう渉しょうは隘あい路ろに陥おちいり、進しん展てんが見みられなくなった。

  The negotiations reached an impasse and no progress was seen.