横断歩道
Meanings
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pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
Standard term for a marked pedestrian crossing, often with traffic lights. Used in everyday speech and official signs.
Please look both ways carefully when crossing the pedestrian crossing.
There is no crosswalk at that intersection, so we have to take a slight detour.
Usage patterns
- 横断歩道を渡るto cross at a pedestrian crossing
Please cross at the crosswalk when the light turns green.
- 横断歩道で待つto wait at a pedestrian crossing
The children were waiting at the crosswalk for the light to change.
- 横断歩道の手前で止まるto stop just before a pedestrian crossing
The car stopped right before the crosswalk.