信号

しんごう

Traffic light, signal

N3noun·shingou

How to remember it

信 (trust) + 号 (sign) — a sign you trust to tell you go or stop.

Example sentences

  • 信号が赤に変わった。

    しんごうがあかにかわった。

    The traffic light turned red.

  • 信号待ちで止まる。

    しんごうまちでとまる。

    I stop at the traffic light waiting.

Usage

Common for traffic lights; 青信号 (green/blue light) means go in Japanese.

Related words

交差点青信号赤信号標識

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