How to Say ‘The traffic light (object marker)’ in Japanese
信号を
shingou o
[sheen-goh oh]
💬 Usage Tip: [信号] can mean “traffic light” (most common in directions). [を] marks it as the thing you’ll cross/turn at.
🇯🇵 In Japan: If someone says [信号], they often mean the whole intersection with the light and crosswalk, not just the light itself.
Phrase Breakdown
信号
shingou
[sheen-goh]
traffic light; signal
信号 usually means “traffic light” in street directions. In phrases like 信号を渡る, it implies crossing at the intersection/crosswalk where the signal is.
次の信号を渡ってください。
Please cross at the next traffic light.
を
o
[oh]
(object marker)
を marks the direct object of an action. In directions: 信号を渡る = “cross the light/intersection”.
信号を渡って、まっすぐです。
Cross the light, and then go straight.
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