通行止(つうこうど)め

つうこうどめ
noun
road closure; closed to traffic
1. road closure; closed to traffic; no thoroughfare
The blocking or prohibition of passage along a road, path, or bridge, typically due to construction, an accident, a natural disaster, or an event.
この道(みち)は通行止(つうこうど)めです。
This road is closed.
台風(たいふう)で橋(はし)が通行止(つうこうど)めになった。
The bridge was closed due to the typhoon.
工事(こうじ)のため、来月(らいげつ)まで通行止(つうこうど)めが続(つづ)く予定(よてい)です。
The road closure is expected to continue until next month due to construction.

Composed of 通行(つうこう) (passage, traffic) + 止(と)め (stopping). Commonly seen on road signs and traffic notices. The pattern ～止(ど)め is productive and appears in other compounds like 立(た)ち入(い)り禁止(きんし) (no entry).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 通行止(つうこうど)めになる: to become closed to traffic
  • 通行止(つうこうど)めが解除(かいじょ)される: road closure is lifted
  • 全面(ぜんめん)通行止(つうこうど)め: complete road closure
  • 片側(かたがわ)通行止(つうこうど)め: one-lane closure

RELATED TERMS:

  • 通行(つうこう): passage, traffic
  • 迂回(うかい): detour
  • 交通規制(こうつうきせい): traffic regulation
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