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暗礁 あんしょう

  1. reef; sunken rock
  2. unforeseen difficulty

暗礁に乗り上げる あんしょうにのりあげる

  1. to be stranded on a reef; to run aground; to strike a rock
  2. to come to a standstill; to hit a snag; to reach a deadlock; to run into difficulties

乗り上げる のりあげる

  1. to be stranded; to run aground; to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk)
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