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信号

Traffic Light


Meaning

Traffic Light, Signal, Traffic Signal, Stoplight, Semaphore

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

If you believe in the numbers, there will be no traffic because the traffic light will be functioning properly. Traffic lights are based all off of traffic data and numbers. You just have to believe and hope it all works out in terms of these traffic lights.


Reading

しんごう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 信号をわたる

    to cross an intersection

    信号を出す

    to put out a signal

    信号を送る

    to send a signal

  • 電気信号

    electric signal

    デジタル信号

    digital signal

    モールス信号

    morse code

  • 信号がある

    there is a signal

    信号がかわる

    the traffic light changes

    信号が伝わる

    a signal is transmitted

  • 次の信号

    next signal

    最初の信号

    first signal

    目の前の信号

    signal right in front of one's eyes

Context Sentences

あ、あそこに信号がある。

Oh, there's a traffic light over there.

赤信号ではちゃんと止まりましょう。

Let's make sure to stop at the red light.

日本では緑信号とは言わずに青信号って言うんだよ。

In Japan, they say "blue light" instead of "green light".


Kanji Composition