Japanese word

横切る

Pronunciation

Romajiyokogiru

Meaning

  • verbcross

Example

毎朝、子どもが道を横切ります。mai asa ko do mo ga michi o yoko gi ri ma su

A child crosses the road every morning.

Illustration for 横切る (cross)

More examples

自転車が私の前を横切りました。ji ten sha ga watashi no mae o yoko gi ri ma shi ta

A bicycle crossed in front of me.

Core concept

Describes moving from one side of a place or object to the other, often by cutting across its path.

Common phrases

  • 道を横切るmichi o yoko gi ru

    cross the road

  • 目の前を横切るme no mae o yoko gi ru

    cross in front of someone

  • 大通りを横切るō dō ri o yoko gi ru

    cross the main street

Similar words

横断するōdansuru: To cross a road, area, or other broad space from one side to the other.
渡るwataru: To cross to the other side of a road, river, bridge, or similar place.
通過するtsūkasuru: To pass through or past a place, point, or area.
突っ切るtsukkiru: To cut straight across a place or route without following its usual path.

Definition in Japanese

ある場所や物の一方の側から他方の側へ通り抜ける。a ru ba sho ya mono no ip pō no gawa ka ra ta hō no gawa e tō ri nu ke ru

Word origin

横切る (yokogiru) combines 横 (yoko, "side") and 切る (kiru, "cut"), expressing movement that cuts across a space.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 横切る (yokogiru) can also describe a thought or feeling passing through the mind, so the verb is not limited to physical movement.

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