遮断機(しゃだんき)

しゃだんき
noun
railroad crossing gate; barrier
transportation
1. railroad crossing gate; barrier arm
The mechanical barrier at a railroad crossing that lowers to block traffic when a train is approaching.
遮断機(しゃだんき)が下(お)りた。
The crossing gate came down.
遮断機(しゃだんき)が上(あ)がるまで待(ま)ってください。
Please wait until the crossing gate goes up.
遮断機(しゃだんき)が下(お)りているのに無理(むり)に渡(わた)るのは非常(ひじょう)に危険(きけん)です。
It's extremely dangerous to force your way across when the crossing gate is down.

Usage

遮断機(しゃだんき) specifically refers to the barrier arm at a 踏切(ふみきり) (railroad crossing). When the 遮断機(しゃだんき) comes down, it is accompanied by a 警報機(けいほうき) (warning bell/light).

Common collocations

  • 遮断機(しゃだんき)が下(お)りる: the gate comes down
  • 遮断機(しゃだんき)が上(あ)がる: the gate goes up
  • 遮断機(しゃだんき)をくぐる: to duck under the gate

Forms

遮断(しゃだん) (interruption, blocking) + 機(き) (machine).

Related Words

Related: 警報機(けいほうき) (alarm device)
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Added 2026.3.11 16:59 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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