辻
Meanings
1
crossroads; intersection; street corner
Refers to a place where streets cross or meet, often with a traditional or old-fashioned feel. Common in historical contexts and place names.
Long ago, there was a large willow tree at this crossroads.
Let's meet at the street corner.
2
A somewhat literary or old-fashioned way to refer to a street, especially in set phrases or historical descriptions. In modern everyday speech, 通り is more common.
Walking along the street, I saw an old temple.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉の辻に立つto stand at a crossroads (of a place)
The traveling monk stood at the town's crossroads and asked for directions.
- 辻で〈人〉に会うto meet someone at a crossroads/street corner
I happened to meet my childhood friend at the street corner.
- 辻を曲がるto turn at a corner/crossroads
If you turn left at that crossroads, you'll see the shrine.