Japanese Conversation · Level 28
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Japanese word
右折
Pronunciation
Romajiusetsu
Meaning
- nounright turn
Example
次の交差点を右折します。tsugi no kō sa ten o u setsu shi ma su
I will make a right turn at the next intersection.
More examples
右折するときは、対向車に十分注意します。u setsu su ru to ki wa tai kō sha ni jū bun chū i shi ma su
When making a right turn, I pay close attention to oncoming traffic.
Core concept
Refers to a movement in which a vehicle or person turns from the current route to the right.
Common phrases
右折するu setsu su ru
make a right turn
右折レーンu setsu rē n
right-turn lane
右折禁止u setsu kin shi
no right turn
Similar words
右旋回migisenkai: A maneuver that turns a vehicle or person to the right.
Definition in Japanese
現在の進行方向から右側へ曲がること。gen zai no shin kō hō kō ka ra migi gawa e ma ga ru ko to
Word origin
The compound 右折 (usetsu) uses the Sino-Japanese readings of 右 (u, "right") and 折 (setsu, "bend or turn").
Usage tips
- Traffic signs and announcements often use 右折禁止 (usetsu kinshi) for a no-right-turn restriction, making 右折 (usetsu) common in road vocabulary.
Opposites
- 左折sasetsuleft turnnoun