行き止まり

Reading: いきどまり

Meaning: dead end, cul-de-sac, impasse

Part of Speech: noun

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Example Sentence

This road is a dead end.

Usage Notes

Used literally for roads that don't continue, or metaphorically for situations with no progress.

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