交通
交通する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 交通する | 交通しない |
| Polite | 交通します | 交通しません |
| Past polite | 交通しました | 交通しませんでした |
| Past | 交通した | 交通しなかった |
| Te-form | 交通して | 交通しないで |
| Desire | 交通したい | 交通したくない |
| Potential | 交通できる | 交通できない |
| Passive | 交通される | 交通されない |
| Causative | 交通させる | 交通させない |
| Causative passive | 交通させられる | 交通させられない |
| Volitional | 交通しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 交通しましょう | |
| Imperative | 交通しろ | 交通するな |
| Conditional | 交通すれば | 交通しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 交通したら | 交通しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Refers to the movement of vehicles, people, or goods, and the systems that support it. Common in compounds like 交通事故 (traffic accident) and 公共交通 (public transportation).
The morning traffic is always congested.
This area has good transportation access.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.)
Used for the exchange of information, ideas, or feelings between people or groups. Often appears in formal or abstract contexts, such as 意思の交通 (exchange of intentions).
Cultural exchange between the two countries became active.
To seek a meeting of minds.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Rare, formal, or euphemistic use for social or sexual intercourse. In modern Japanese, 交際 or 性交渉 are more common for these meanings.
He avoids intercourse with people.
Usage patterns
- 交通が混雑するfor traffic to become congested
Traffic gets congested around here during commuting hours.
- 交通を規制するto restrict or control traffic
This stretch of road has traffic restrictions due to an accident.
- 交通の妨げになるto become an obstacle to traffic
Parking on the street becomes an obstacle to traffic.
- 〈場所〉の交通が麻痺するfor traffic in a place to be paralyzed
Heavy snow brought traffic in the city to a standstill.
Expressions
- 交通の便transportation access; convenience of transport links