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How to say 'Intersection' in Japanese | 交差点

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The Japanese word for Intersection is 'Kousaten', written as 交差点 in Japanese.'Intersection' in hiragana is こうさてん.

    word

    交差点

    Meaning

    Intersection

    Reading

    こうさてん

    kousaten

    Kanji

    交Mix 差Difference 点Point

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '交差点 (こうさてん)' refers to an 'intersection', specifically a place where two or more roads cross each other. It is commonly used in everyday conversation when giving directions or discussing traffic. For example: Turn left at the next intersection「次の交差点を左に曲がってください」(つぎのこうさてんをひだりにまがってください). There was an accident at the intersection「交差点で事故がありました」(こうさてんでじこがありました). The word is neutral in tone and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    981

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 交差点

This word contains 3 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    交

    Meaning

    Mix

  • kanji

    差

    Meaning

    Difference

  • kanji

    点

    Meaning

    Point

Words Related to 交差点 Through the Kanji 交

These 18 Words contain the Kanji 交 as well.

  • word

    交通事故

    Meaning

    Accident

  • word

    交通費

    Meaning

    Transportation cost

  • word

    交番

    Meaning

    Police box

  • word

    交渉

    Meaning

    Negotiation

  • word

    交通

    Meaning

    Traffic, Transportation

  • word

    国交

    Meaning

    Relations

  • word

    外交

    Meaning

    Diplomacy, Foreign relations

  • word

    交ぜる

    Meaning

    Mix

  • word

    交際

    Meaning

    Dating

  • word

    交わす

    Meaning

    Exchange

  • word

    交換

    Meaning

    Exchange

  • word

    交流

    Meaning

    Exchange, Interaction

  • word

    交代

    Meaning

    Alternation, Relief

  • word

    交互

    Meaning

    Alternation

  • word

    交わる

    Meaning

    Mingle, Intersect

  • word

    交ざる

    Meaning

    Mix

  • word

    交差

    Meaning

    Crossing

  • word

    交付

    Meaning

    Issuance

Words Related to 交差点 Through the Kanji 差

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 差 as well.

  • word

    差

    Meaning

    Difference

  • word

    時差

    Meaning

    Timezone, Jetlag

  • word

    差し上げる

    Meaning

    Give

  • word

    差別

    Meaning

    Discrimination

  • word

    差し出す

    Meaning

    Offer

  • word

    差す

    Meaning

    Point, Pour

  • word

    指差す

    Meaning

    Point

  • word

    交差

    Meaning

    Crossing

  • word

    日差し

    Meaning

    Sunlight

  • word

    物差し

    Meaning

    Ruler

  • word

    人差し指

    Meaning

    Index finger

  • word

    差異

    Meaning

    Difference

  • word

    眼差し

    Meaning

    Gaze

  • word

    格差

    Meaning

    Gap

  • word

    差し込む

    Meaning

    Insert, Pierce

Words Related to 交差点 Through the Kanji 点

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 点 as well.

  • word

    点

    Meaning

    Point, Mark

  • word

    時点

    Meaning

    Point, Moment

  • word

    視点

    Meaning

    Viewpoint

  • word

    弱点

    Meaning

    Weakness

  • word

    観点

    Meaning

    Viewpoint

  • word

    終点

    Meaning

    Endpoint

  • word

    採点

    Meaning

    Grading

  • word

    地点

    Meaning

    Point

  • word

    拠点

    Meaning

    Base

  • word

    焦点

    Meaning

    Focus

  • word

    満点

    Meaning

    Perfect score

  • word

    点数

    Meaning

    Score

  • word

    要点

    Meaning

    Main point

  • word

    欠点

    Meaning

    Flaw

  • word

    重点

    Meaning

    Emphasis, Key point

  • word

    点検

    Meaning

    Inspection

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What does 'Kousaten' (交差点) mean?

'Kousaten' means 'Intersection' .

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