How to say 'Rear end' in Japanese | 追突

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Meaning

Rear end

Reading

Kanji

追Follow 突Stab, Dash

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '追突 (ついとつ)' refers to a rear-end collision, typically involving vehicles. It is used to describe the act of one vehicle hitting the back of another vehicle. This term is commonly used in traffic accident reports and discussions about road safety. For example: There was a rear-end collision on the highway「高速道路で追突事故があった」(こうそくどうろでついとつじこがあった). The car behind me rear-ended my car「後ろの車が私の車に追突した」(うしろのくるまがわたしのくるまについとつした). It's important to note that '追突' specifically refers to the action of hitting from behind, distinguishing it from other types of collisions.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

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