# 滞 delay / be overdue

(waterleft) + 帯 (belt) Same-ON
★★☆☆☆
13 strokes

## Onyomi

TAI | I got TIED up, so I am way overdue for my appointment.

## Mnemonic

| I am overdue to find a toilet, so I have already accidentally made water on my belt.

## Kunyomi

( が ) とどこお*る | be overdue, left undone, backed-up (piles of unpaid bills teeter on the edge of your desk) ★★☆☆☆

## Jukugo

渋滞(じゅうたい) | traffic jam ★★★☆☆ 渋 (bitter flavor) + 滞 (delay / be overdue) = 渋滞 (traffic jam)
延滞(えんたい) | late payment. ☆☆☆☆☆ 延 (prolong) + 滞 (delay / be overdue) = 延滞 (late payment.)

## Synonyms

set aside, store 蓄える 蓄積 貯める 留まってきた 滞る 重なる 積み重ねる