Crossing, intersection in Japanese 🇯🇵

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Tips to remember the Japanese word:
– The term "こうさてん" (kousaten) might be remembered easily by breaking it down into "こう" (kou) and "さてん" (saten). "こう" (kou) sounds like "co-" as in "coincident" (something happening at the same time or place, just like roads meeting at an intersection). "さてん" (saten) might remind you of a "sat nav" to navigate roads and intersections.

Explanations:
– 交差点 (こうさてん, kousaten) is a noun in Japanese.
– It refers to an intersection or crossing where two or more roads meet.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– インターチェンジ (intaachenji): interchange (especially used for larger freeway intersections).
– 交差路 (こうさろ, kousaro): another term for crossing or intersection, although less common.

Alternate meanings like slang:
– "こうさてん" (kousaten) does not typically have a slang meaning or significant alternate meanings in Japanese.

Examples of sentences that use it:
1. この交差点を右に曲がってください。
– Kono kousaten o migi ni magatte kudasai.
– Please turn right at this intersection.

2. 彼女は交差点の真ん中で待っていました。
– Kanojo wa kousaten no mannaka de matteimaa.
– She was waiting in the middle of the intersection.

3. 次の交差点を左折します。
– Tsugi no kousaten o sasetsu shimasu.
– Turn left at the next intersection.

4. 大きな交差点で交通事故がありました。
– Ookina kousaten de koutsuujiko ga arimaa.
– There was a traffic accident at the major intersection.

5. 新しい信号がこの交差点に設置されました。
– Atarashii shingou ga kono kousaten ni secchi saremaa.
– A new traffic light has been installed at this intersection.

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