四(よ)つ角(かど)

よつかど
noun
crossroads; intersection; street corner
geography
1. crossroads; intersection; four-way junction
A place where two roads cross, forming four corners. Used when giving directions or describing locations in a neighborhood.
四(よ)つ角(かど)を右(みぎ)に曲(ま)がる。
Turn right at the intersection.
あの四(よ)つ角(かど)にコンビニがある。
There is a convenience store at that intersection.
If you turn left at the next intersection, you will see the station.

Usage

A common word in everyday directions. Refers specifically to a four-way intersection where streets cross at roughly right angles. More colloquial and specific than 交差点(こうさてん), which is the general term for any intersection.

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