English–Japanese
“crossroads” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajijūjiro
Example
次の十字路を右に曲がります。tsugi no jū ji ro o migi ni ma ga ri ma su
I turn right at the next crossroads.
How to say “crossroads” in Japanese
“Crossroads” in Japanese is 十字路 (jūjiro).
Refers to an intersection where one road crosses another and traffic can proceed in four directions.
Example sentences with 十字路
学校へ行く途中、十字路で自転車を止めて左右を確認します。gak kō e i ku to chū jū ji ro de ji ten sha o to me te sa yū o kaku nin shi ma su
On my way to school, I stop my bicycle at the crossroads and check both ways.
Tips for using 十字路
- English crossroads also means a point where an important choice must be made, while 十字路 (jūjiro) normally refers to a physical road intersection.