横断
横断する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 横断する | 横断しない |
| Polite | 横断します | 横断しません |
| Past polite | 横断しました | 横断しませんでした |
| Past | 横断した | 横断しなかった |
| Te-form | 横断して | 横断しないで |
| Desire | 横断したい | 横断したくない |
| Potential | 横断できる | 横断できない |
| Passive | 横断される | 横断されない |
| Causative | 横断させる | 横断させない |
| Causative passive | 横断させられる | 横断させられない |
| Volitional | 横断しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 横断しましょう | |
| Imperative | 横断しろ | 横断するな |
| Conditional | 横断すれば | 横断しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 横断したら | 横断しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
crossing; cutting across
General term for crossing a road, river, railway, or similar linear feature. Used as a noun or with する as an intransitive verb.
Please be careful when crossing this road.
We use a bridge to cross the river.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
traversing; crossing (east-west)
Emphasizes traveling across a wide area, especially in an east-west direction. Often used for long-distance travel, such as crossing a continent or ocean. Contrasts with 縦断 (north-south).
See also: 縦断
He crossed the Pacific to go to America.
The Trans-Siberian Railway is a long journey.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
cutting horizontally; sectioning laterally
Technical or descriptive use for cutting or sectioning something horizontally. Used as a noun or with する as a transitive verb. Contrasts with 縦断 (cutting vertically).
See also: 縦断
We cut the specimen horizontally to examine its internal structure.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉を横断するto cross/traverse a place
The river cuts across the center of the city.
- 大陸を横断するto travel/traverse across a continent
They drove across the American continent.
- 〈物〉を横断するto cut something horizontally/laterally
This machine can cut lumber horizontally.
- 道路を横断するto cross a road
You must not cross the road until the light turns green.