English–Japanese
“traffic accident” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikōtsūjiko
Example
あの道で交通事故が起きました。a no michi de kō tsū ji ko ga o ki ma shi ta
There was a traffic accident on that road.
How to say “traffic accident” in Japanese
“Traffic accident” in Japanese is 交通事故 (kōtsūjiko).
Refers to an unintended harmful event that occurs while people or vehicles are using roads or other forms of transport.
Example sentences with 交通事故
交通事故に遭った人を助けました。kō tsū ji ko ni a tta hito o tasu ke ma shi ta
I helped a person who was involved in a traffic accident.
Tips for using 交通事故
- The Japanese term 交通事故 (kōtsū jiko) can be used as a neutral topic in conversation because it does not assign blame on its own.