Translation guide
The English word "crossing" can refer to the act of moving across something, a place where you cross, or an intersection. This guide covers natural Japanese expressions for these meanings.
Describing the action of going from one side to the other.
General term for crossing, especially roads, rivers, or continents. Often used in compounds.
Crossing the road is dangerous.
Common verb for crossing a bridge, street, river, etc. Focuses on moving across.
To cross over a mountain, border, or obstacle. Implies going beyond a point.
To cross (a street, room, etc.) in a horizontal direction; to cut across.
Referring to a designated area for pedestrians or vehicles to cross.
Describing when two things intersect or overlap.
Intersection, crossing (of lines, roads, etc.). Used in technical and everyday contexts.
Moving from one country or region to another.
Crossing a border, often used in news or formal contexts.
Please cross the bridge.
After crossing the mountain, we saw the town.
猫が道を横切った。
A cat crossed the street.
Pedestrian crossing, crosswalk. The standard term.
Let's cross at the crosswalk.
Railroad crossing. Specifically where a road and railway intersect.
I waited for the train at the railroad crossing.
Intersection, crossing of roads. More general than crosswalk.
Turn right at the next crossing.
the point where the tracks cross
To intersect, cross (lines, paths, people). Also used for social interaction.
where the two roads cross
Illegal immigrants crossed the border.
To cross a national border. More common in everyday speech than 越境.
They crossed the border and fled.
No crossing
The English loanword クロッシング is not commonly used in Japanese. Use native terms like 横断歩道 or 踏切 instead.