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Japanese word
フォード
Pronunciation
Romajifōdo
Meaning
- nounford
Example
昔の旅人はフォードを渡りました。mukashi no tabi bito wa fō do o wata ri ma shi ta
Travelers in the past crossed the ford.
More examples
雨の後はフォードの水位が上がることがあります。ame no ato wa fō do no sui i ga a ga ru ko to ga a ri ma su
The water level at the ford may rise after rain.
Core concept
It refers to a natural crossing through shallow water, especially where a road or path passes across a river.
Common phrases
フォードを渡るfō do o wata ru
cross a ford
川のフォードkawa no fō do
a river ford
Similar words
渡河点tokaten: A point where a river is crossed.
浅瀬asase: A shallow area of a river where people or vehicles may pass.
Definition in Japanese
川や小川の水深が浅く、人や車が渡ることのできる場所。kawa ya o gawa no sui shin ga asa ku hito ya kuruma ga wata ru ko to no de ki ru ba sho
Word origin
The Japanese noun フォード (Fōdo) comes from English ford, from Old English ford, a word for a shallow river crossing.
Usage tips
- English place names such as Hereford contain ford and show how river crossings became landmarks for settlements.