Meaning

Primary

Traffic Light

Alternatives

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
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

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

Common Word Combinations

  • モールス信号

    morse code

    デジタル信号

    digital signal

    電気信号

    electric signal

Context Sentences

赤信号で止まって、青信号でわたるのよ。

You stop at a red light and cross the street at a green light, okay?

あぶないから、信号をむししてはいけませんよ。

It's dangerous to ignore traffic lights, so don't do that okay?

いいか、よく聞けよ。六つ目の信号で左折した後、八つ目の角まで歩いて右折したら、そこで会った人に向かってお尻を振るんだ。それが秘密のサインだからな。そしたら、奴はお前を俺たちのアジトまで連れて行ってくれるさ。

Listen carefully. Turn left at the sixth traffic light, walk another eight blocks, turn right and shake your butt toward someone you will meet there. That’s the secret sign, okay? Then, he will take you to our hideout.

Kanji Composition