“Cutting across” in Japanese
Short answer
Cutting across in Japanese is “縦断” (juudan). Full meaning: running through (north-south), cutting across, travelling across; cutting vertically, sectioning longitudinally.
Other ways to say “Cutting across” in Japanese
横断
oudan crossing (a road, river, etc.), cutting through (e.g. of a river through a town), cutting across, intersecting (e.g. a railway track); crossing (east-west), traversing, travelling across, flying across (e.g. the Pacific), sailing across; cutting hori
横だん
oudan crossing (a road, river, etc.), cutting through (e.g. of a river through a town), cutting across, intersecting (e.g. a railway track); crossing (east-west), traversing, travelling across, flying across (e.g. the Pacific), sailing across; cutting hori
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