緑みどりのおばさん

expression, noun

female crossing guard

A colloquial term for a woman who helps children cross streets safely, often wearing a green uniform or vest. The phrase is a set expression.

• 毎まい朝あさ、緑みどりのおばさんが交こう差さ点てんに立たっている。

  Every morning, the female crossing guard stands at the intersection.

• 子こ供どもたちは緑みどりのおばさんに手てを振ふって学がっ校こうへ向むかう。

  The children wave to the crossing guard lady and head to school.