bottleneck in Japanese
bottleneck in Japanese is 瓶の首, 隘路, ネック — bottleneck means a point where a process, road, or system narrows and slows everything passing through it.
bottleneck in Japanese
瓶の首
The narrow portion that forms the pouring spout of a bottle; the neck of a bottle.
隘路
Pronounced: airo
(figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay.
ネック
Pronounced: nekku
(by extension) The part of a process that is too slow or cumbersome.
ボトルネック
Pronounced: botorunekku
(by extension) The part of a process that is too slow or cumbersome.
What does "bottleneck" mean?
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noun A point where a process, road, or system narrows and slows everything passing through it.
"The single checkout lane became a bottleneck during the lunch rush."
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bottleneck in a sentence
- The single checkout lane became a bottleneck during the lunch rush.
- Lack of funding was the main bottleneck holding back the project.
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What is "bottleneck" in Japanese?
"bottleneck" in Japanese is 瓶の首, 隘路, ネック. bottleneck means: A point where a process, road, or system narrows and slows everything passing through it.
How do you use "bottleneck" in a sentence?
Example: "The single checkout lane became a bottleneck during the lunch rush." In Japanese, "bottleneck" is 瓶の首, 隘路, ネック.
Are there other ways to say "bottleneck" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "bottleneck": 瓶の首, 隘路, ネック, ボトルネック.
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