Japanese

こうさてん
Meaning: intersection; crossing
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

交
差
点

Example sentences

Please turn left at the next intersection.
交差点を右に曲がると、駅が見えてきます。
If you turn right at the intersection, you will see the station.
交差点を右に曲がると、右手に銀行が見えます。
If you turn right at the intersection, you will see a bank on your right.
あそこの交差点の手前で車を止めてください。
Please stop the car before that intersection.
交差点で二台の車が衝突した。
Two cars collided at the intersection.
交差点で信号待ちをしていたら、友人に会った。
I met a friend while waiting for the traffic light at the intersection.
多くの人々がこの交差点を行き交っている。
Many people are coming and going through this intersection.
赤信号だったので、タクシーは交差点の手前で停まった。
The taxi stopped before the intersection because the light was red.
次の交差点を直進してください。
Please go straight at the next intersection.
交通事故がこの交差点で頻発している
Traffic accidents frequently occur at this intersection.

Usage Notes

Refers to a point where two or more roads cross each other.

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