通行止め (tsuukoudome) Japanese meaning: road closure | KotomoraThe road ahead is closed due to heavy rain.
The road is closed for construction.
Usage patterns
〈場所〉が通行止めになるfor a road/area to become closed to traffic
The road ahead was closed to traffic due to a landslide.
〈場所〉は通行止めですused on signs to state a road is closed
Road Closed ahead due to a landslide.
通行止めを解除するto lift a road closure
The construction finished and the road closure was lifted.
通行止めの標識a Road Closed sign
A Road Closed sign was set up in front of the bridge.
