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How to say 'Crosswalk' in Japanese | 横断歩道

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The Japanese word for Crosswalk is 'Oudanhodou', written as 横断歩道 in Japanese.'Crosswalk' in hiragana is おうだんほどう.

    word

    横断歩道

    Meaning

    Crosswalk

    Reading

    おうだんほどう

    oudanhodou

    Kanji

    横Sideways 断Decide, Cut off 歩Walk 道Way

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '横断歩道 (おうだんほどう)' refers to a 'crosswalk', which is a designated area on a road where pedestrians can safely cross. It is typically marked with white stripes and often accompanied by traffic signals or signs. Example sentences: Please use the crosswalk「横断歩道を使ってください」(おうだんほどうをつかってください). The crosswalk is over there「横断歩道はあそこです」(おうだんほどうはあそこです). This word is commonly used in everyday conversations, especially when giving directions or discussing road safety.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1666

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 横断歩道

This word contains 4 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    横

    Meaning

    Sideways

  • kanji

    断

    Meaning

    Decide, Cut off

  • kanji

    歩

    Meaning

    Walk

  • kanji

    道

    Meaning

    Way

Words Related to 横断歩道 Through the Kanji 横

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 横 as well.

  • word

    横

    Meaning

    Side

  • word

    横書き

    Meaning

    Horizontal writing

  • word

    横断

    Meaning

    Crossing

  • word

    横たわる

    Meaning

    Lie

  • word

    横切る

    Meaning

    Cross

  • word

    横顔

    Meaning

    Profile

Words Related to 横断歩道 Through the Kanji 断

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 断 as well.

  • word

    判断

    Meaning

    Judgment

  • word

    断る

    Meaning

    Refuse

  • word

    横断

    Meaning

    Crossing

  • word

    診断

    Meaning

    Diagnosis

  • word

    決断

    Meaning

    Decision

  • word

    断つ

    Meaning

    Cut, Sever

  • word

    中断

    Meaning

    Interruption

  • word

    断水

    Meaning

    Water cut off

  • word

    油断

    Meaning

    Carelessness

  • word

    断定

    Meaning

    Conclusion

Words Related to 横断歩道 Through the Kanji 歩

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 歩 as well.

  • word

    歩く

    Meaning

    Walk

  • word

    歩道

    Meaning

    Sidewalk

  • word

    歩

    Meaning

    Step

  • word

    散歩

    Meaning

    Walk

  • word

    初歩

    Meaning

    Basics

  • word

    進歩

    Meaning

    Progress

  • word

    歩む

    Meaning

    Walk, Progress

  • word

    徒歩

    Meaning

    Walking

  • word

    歩行者

    Meaning

    Pedestrian

  • word

    歩行者天国

    Meaning

    Pedestrian zone

Words Related to 横断歩道 Through the Kanji 道

These 28 Words contain the Kanji 道 as well.

  • word

    道

    Meaning

    Road, Way

  • word

    車道

    Meaning

    Roadway

  • word

    歩道

    Meaning

    Sidewalk

  • word

    道路

    Meaning

    Road

  • word

    片道

    Meaning

    One way

  • word

    柔道

    Meaning

    Judo

  • word

    道具

    Meaning

    Tool

  • word

    書道

    Meaning

    Calligraphy

  • word

    鉄道

    Meaning

    Railway

  • word

    赤道

    Meaning

    Equator

  • word

    高速道路

    Meaning

    Highway

  • word

    道徳

    Meaning

    Morality

  • word

    筋道

    Meaning

    Logic, Sequence

  • word

    水道

    Meaning

    Waterworks

  • word

    街道

    Meaning

    Highway

  • word

    地下道

    Meaning

    Underground

  • word

    近道

    Meaning

    Shortcut

  • word

    使い道

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    報道

    Meaning

    Reporting

  • word

    神道

    Meaning

    Shinto

  • word

    回り道

    Meaning

    Detour

  • word

    道場

    Meaning

    Dojo

  • word

    修道

    Meaning

    Asceticism

  • word

    逃げ道

    Meaning

    Escape

  • word

    国道

    Meaning

    Highway

  • word

    寄り道

    Meaning

    Detour

  • word

    道順

    Meaning

    Route, Directions

  • word

    軌道

    Meaning

    Track, Orbit

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