勝かっ手て踏ふみ切きり

noun

unguarded railroad crossing

Colloquial term for a railroad crossing without a barrier or gate, often found on quiet local lines. The word 勝手 implies doing as one pleases, reflecting the idea that pedestrians must cross at their own discretion.

See also: 踏切

• この先さきは勝かっ手て踏ふみ切きりだから、左さ右ゆうをよく確かく認にんして渡わたってください。

  Up ahead is an unguarded crossing, so please check both ways carefully before crossing.