Meaning

Primary

Signal

Alternative

Sign

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

A diagram everyone joins together to see is a signal or a sign.

Reading

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

Explanation

This word uses the kun'yomi reading for and the on'yomi reading for . You know them both now, so you should be able to read this too!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 合図をする

    to give a signal

    合図を送る

    to send a signal

    合図を出す

    to give a signal

Context Sentences

わたしが合図をしたら、大声で「エイドリアーン!」とさけんでください。

When I give the signal, yell, "Adrian!" loudly.

わたしに、売りか買いかの合図の出し方をおしえてくれませんか?

Can you teach me how to give the buy or sell signal, please?

彼女は彼に、秘密の合図を送った。

She sent a secret signal to him.

Kanji Composition