How to Say ‘Crowded’ in Japanese
混んでいます
こんでいます
💬 Usage Tip: Currently experiencing congestion, using present progressive.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In urban Japan, traffic conditions are frequently discussed in real-time.
Phrase Breakdown
混んで
います
Word-by-Word Breakdown
混んこん
[kon]
is crowded
Used to describe a place that is currently experiencing a high concentration of people or traffic.
この道はいつも混んでいます。
This road is always crowded.
でで
[de]
part of 'is crowded'
Used with verb stems to indicate ongoing action or state.
道路で車が混んでいます。
Cars are crowded on the road.
いい
[i]
part of 'is'
Indicates a continuous or progressive state.
道が混んでいます。
The road is crowded.
ますます
[masu]
suffix for continuous state
Combined with verbs, it expresses ongoing action or state.
混んでいますね。
It is crowded, isn't it?
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