徐行
じょこう · jokou (also spelled joko)
Going slowly (esp. to enable a vehicle to stop immediately), going at a reduced speed, slowing down, reducing speed
Other ways to say “going slowly” in Japanese →
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How it’s used
徐行 appears on Japanese road signs and in traffic rules, meaning driving slowly enough to stop immediately; it is not used for general walking or casual slowness.
Often confused with 減速 (gensoku), which means any reduction in speed; 徐行 specifically means slow enough to stop immediately.
Example sentences
この先、徐行してください。
Please slow down from here on.
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雨の日は徐行運転が安全です。
Driving slowly is safe on rainy days.
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What does 徐行 mean?
Going slowly (esp. to enable a vehicle to stop immediately), going at a reduced speed, slowing down, reducing speed.
How do you pronounce 徐行?
じょこう (jokou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 徐行?
JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.
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