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How to say 'Crossing' or 'Railroad' in Japanese | 踏切

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The Japanese word for Crossing or Railroad is 'Fumikiri', written as 踏切 in Japanese.'Crossing' or 'Railroad' in hiragana is ふみきり.

    word

    踏切

    Meaning

    Crossing, Railroad

    Reading

    ふみきり

    fumikiri

    Kanji

    踏Step on, Step 切Cut

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '踏切 (ふみきり)' refers to a 'railroad crossing', which is a place where a road or path intersects with railway tracks. It is commonly used in contexts related to transportation and safety. For example: Be careful at the railroad crossing「踏切に気をつけて」(ふみきりにきをつけて). The train is approaching the crossing「電車が踏切に近づいている」(でんしゃがふみきりにちかづいている). This word is essential for understanding directions and safety warnings in Japan.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    7

    Frequency

    2226

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 踏切

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    踏

    Meaning

    Step on, Step

  • kanji

    切

    Meaning

    Cut

Words Related to 踏切 Through the Kanji 踏

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 踏 as well.

  • word

    踏む

    Meaning

    Step

  • word

    踏まえる

    Meaning

    Base

  • word

    踏み込む

    Meaning

    Step in

Words Related to 踏切 Through the Kanji 切

These 27 Words contain the Kanji 切 as well.

  • word

    切る

    Meaning

    Cut, Turn off

  • word

    大切

    Meaning

    Important

  • word

    切手

    Meaning

    Stamp

  • word

    売り切れる

    Meaning

    Sellout

  • word

    売り切れ

    Meaning

    Sold out

  • word

    切符

    Meaning

    Ticket

  • word

    親切

    Meaning

    Kind

  • word

    不親切

    Meaning

    Unkind

  • word

    切っ掛け

    Meaning

    Opportunity, Trigger

  • word

    切れる

    Meaning

    Cut, Runout

  • word

    一切

    Meaning

    Not at all

  • word

    区切る

    Meaning

    Divide, Separate

  • word

    思い切って

    Meaning

    Boldly

  • word

    品切れ

    Meaning

    Sold out

  • word

    思い切り

    Meaning

    Fully

  • word

    切れ

    Meaning

    Piece

  • word

    締め切り

    Meaning

    Deadline

  • word

    締め切る

    Meaning

    Close

  • word

    思い切る

    Meaning

    Decide

  • word

    切り

    Meaning

    End

  • word

    裏切る

    Meaning

    Betray

  • word

    値切る

    Meaning

    Bargain

  • word

    切り替える

    Meaning

    Switch

  • word

    適切

    Meaning

    Appropriate

  • word

    横切る

    Meaning

    Cross

  • word

    張り切る

    Meaning

    Enthusiastic

  • word

    爪切り

    Meaning

    Nail clipper

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'Fumikiri' means 'Crossing' or 'Railroad' .

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