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踏切番 (ふみきりばん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

踏ふみ切きり番ばん

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Meanings

1

noun

gatekeeper; crossing guard

Specifically a person stationed at a railway crossing to operate the gate and ensure safety.

踏ふみ切きり番ばんが遮しゃ断だん機きを下おろした。
The crossing guard lowered the barrier.

Written forms

踏ふみ切きり番ばん
Standard kanji spelling for a railway crossing guard.
踏ふみ切きり番ばん
Alternate spelling with okurigana; less common but still seen.

Kanji

踏step, trample, carry through
切cut, cutoff, be sharp
番

turn, number in a series

Etymology

Compound of 踏切 (ふみきり, 'railway crossing') and 番 (ばん, 'watch, guard').