stagnate · delay

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 滞 has 13 strokes and appears in words for staying in one place or falling behind.
• Basic usage: 滞る is read とどこおる, and 滞在 is read たいざい.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Falling behind and staying somewhere
  • 配送が滞っている describes deliveries being delayed.
  • 海辺の町に三日間滞在した means staying in a seaside town for three days. 滞在 itself does not imply a delay.