シルバーゾーン

noun

silver zone; area near retirement homes

A wasei-eigo term for a road area near facilities for the elderly where drivers are urged to drive carefully. Often marked by signs.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from silver zone

• この先さきはシルバーゾーンなので、速そく度どを落おとしてください。

  There's a silver zone ahead, so please slow down.

• シルバーゾーンでは高こう齢れい者しゃが突とつ然ぜん道どう路ろを横おう断だんすることがある。

  In silver zones, elderly people may suddenly cross the road.