English–Japanese
“level crossing” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajifumikiri
Example
駅の近くに踏切があります。eki no chika ku ni fumikiri ga a ri ma su
There is a level crossing near the station.
How to say “level crossing” in Japanese
“Level crossing” in Japanese is 踏切 (fumikiri).
Marks a place where a road crosses railway tracks at the same level and movement is controlled when a train approaches.
Example sentences with 踏切
警報機が鳴ったら、踏切の前で待ちます。kei hō ki ga na tta ra fumikiri no mae de ma chi ma su
When the warning signal sounds, I wait in front of the level crossing.
Tips for using 踏切
- American English often says grade crossing or railroad crossing instead of level crossing, so learners encounter several standard labels for this railway feature.