Korean word

교차로

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyocharo

Meaning

  • nounintersection

Example

다음 신호에서 교차로를 건너세요.ta eum sin ho e seo kyo cha ro reul keon neo se yo

Please cross the intersection at the next traffic light.

Illustration for 교차로 (intersection)

More examples

교차로에서 좌회전할 때 조심하세요.kyo cha ro e seo chwa hoe jeon hal ttae cho sim ha se yo

Be careful when turning left at the intersection.

Core concept

The point at which multiple streets come together for vehicles and pedestrians.

Common phrases

  • 교차로를 건너다kyo cha ro reul keon neo da

    cross the intersection

  • 교차로에서 좌회전하다kyo cha ro e seo chwa hoe jeon ha da

    turn left at the intersection

  • 교차로 근처kyo cha ro keun cheo

    near the intersection

Similar words

사거리sageori: A four-way junction with roads leading in four directions.
삼거리samgeori: A three-way junction where a road splits or forms a T shape.
로터리roteori: A roundabout where traffic moves around a central island.

Definition in Korean

자동차나 보행자가 지나가는 여러 길이 만나는 곳.cha dong cha na po haeng ja ga chi na ga neun yeo reo ki ri man na neun kot

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean parts mean crossing and road, making the word a straightforward name for a road intersection.

Usage tips

  • Traffic light details can make a 교차로 (gyocharo, "intersection") easier to identify when several junctions are nearby.

Related words

  • 교차하다kyochahadaintersectverb
  • 교차점kyochajeomintersectionnoun

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