(こうさてん)

こうさてん
noun
intersection, crossing
1. intersection, crossing, crossroads
A place where two or more roads meet or cross.
交差点(こうさてん)事故(じこ)があった。
There was an accident at the intersection.
交差点(こうさてん)(みぎ)()がってください。
Please turn right at the intersection.
(つぎ)交差点(こうさてん)(ひだり)()がってください。
Please turn left at the next intersection.

交差点(こうさてん) refers to where two or more roads cross. Essential for giving and understanding directions.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 交差点(こうさてん)(みぎ)()がる: to turn right at the intersection
  • 交差点(こうさてん)(ひだり)()がる: to turn left at the intersection
  • 交差点(こうさてん)(わた)る: to cross the intersection
  • (つぎ)交差点(こうさてん): the next intersection

RELATED WORDS:

  • 信号(しんごう): traffic light
  • 横断歩道(おうだんほどう): pedestrian crossing
  • (かど): corner