交差
こうさ · kousa (also spelled kosa)
Crossing, intersection
- (genetic) crossing over
Other ways to say “crossing” in Japanese →
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
この交差点を右に曲がってください。
このこうさてんをみぎにまがってください。
Please turn right at this intersection.
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この交差点まで来たら、左に曲がってください。
このこうさてんまできたら、ひだりにまがってください。
When you come to this intersection, please turn left.
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この交差点を右に曲がると、すぐに学校が見えます。
このこうさてんをみぎにまがると、すぐにがっこうがみえます。
If you turn right at this intersection, you'll see the school right away.
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What does 交差 mean?
Crossing, intersection. It can also mean: (genetic) crossing over.
How do you pronounce 交差?
こうさ (kousa). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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