信しん号ごう手しゅ

noun

flagman; signalman

Refers to a person who uses flags, lights, or hand signals to direct traffic, trains, or construction operations. Common in railway and roadwork settings.

• 工こう事じ現げん場ばで信しん号ごう手しゅが旗はたを振ふって誘ゆう導どうしていた。

  At the construction site, a flagman was directing traffic with a flag.

• 鉄てつ道どうの信しん号ごう手しゅは列れっ車しゃの安あん全ぜんな運うん行こうを支ささえている。

  Railway signalmen support the safe operation of trains.