信しん号ごう待まち

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

waiting for a traffic light; waiting at a red light

Refers to the act of waiting for a traffic signal to change, typically while driving or cycling. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to wait for the light'.

• 交こう差さ点てんで信しん号ごう待まちをしている。

  I'm waiting for the traffic light at the intersection.

• 信しん号ごう待まちの間あいだにスマホを見みてはいけない。

  You mustn't look at your smartphone while waiting at a red light.