English–Japanese
“intersection” in Japanese
How to say “intersection” in Japanese
“Intersection” in Japanese is 交差 (kōsa).
It describes separate lines or paths meeting and crossing at a shared place.
Example sentences with 交差
この図では、二本の線の交差を赤い点で示します。ko no zu de wa ni pon no sen no kō sa o aka i ten de shime shi ma su
A red dot shows the intersection of the two lines in this diagram.
Tips for using 交差
- Japanese traffic announcements use 交差 (kōsa) when describing roads that meet or cross, so the word appears in practical travel information.
Other Japanese words for “intersection”
次の交差点で右に曲がります。tsugi no kō sa ten de migi ni ma ga ri ma su
I turn right at the next intersection.