Signal, traffic light in Japanese 🇯🇵

しんごう info.

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word:
– Associate "しんごう" (shingō) with "signal” and “go," as traffic lights signal when to stop and go.
– Break down the word into "しん" (shin) and "ごう" (gō). Imagine a shin (part of the leg) that you're trying to keep safe by following traffic signals to avoid accidents.

Explanations:
– "しんごう" (shingō) refers specifically to traffic lights or traffic signals in Japanese. It's used in the context of road traffic management.
– The characters for しんごう (信号) combine "信" (shin) meaning "trust, faith" and "号" (gō) meaning "number, sign."

Synonyms and Related Words:
– 交通信号 (こうつうしんごう, kōtsū shingō): Traffic signal
– 信号機 (しんごうき, shingōki): Traffic signal machine or traffic light

Alternate Meanings and Slang:
– 信号 (しんごう, shingō) can also mean any kind of signal, not limited to traffic lights. For instance, in electronics, it can refer to an electrical signal.
– There aren't well-known slang meanings associated directly with しんごう (shingō).

Examples of Sentences Using しんごう (Shingō):
1. 赤いしんごうでは止まりなさい。
– Akai shingō dewa tomari nasai.
– Stop at the red traffic light.

2. しんごうが青になったら、進んでください。
– Shingō ga ao ni nattara, susunde kudasai.
– When the traffic light turns green, please proceed.

3. 事故を防ぐため、しんごうをちゃんと見ましょう。
– Jiko o fusegu tame, shingō o chanto mimashō.
– To prevent accidents, let’s properly look at the traffic signals.

4. この通りにはしんごうが少ないです。
– Kono tōri niwa shingō ga sukunai desu.
– There are few traffic lights on this street.

5. しんごう無視はとても危険です。
– Shingō mushi wa totemo n desu.
– Ignoring traffic lights is very dangerous.

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