How do you say "crosswalk" in Japanese?

横断歩道

oudanhodou

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "crosswalk" is 横断歩道 (oudanhodou).

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Pronunciation

Oh-oo-dahn-hoh-doh, meaning 'crossing sidewalk' — four syllables where the middle 'dan' carries a firm stop.

Writing and usage

横断歩道 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

彼女は信号を横断歩道で待った。

kanojo ha shingou wo oudanhodou de matsu ta.

She waited at the crosswalk for the light.

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How to remember 横断歩道

Oudanhodou breaks into 'oudan' (crossing) and 'hodou' (sidewalk) — literally a sidewalk that crosses, which is exactly what it is.

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Questions about 横断歩道

How do you pronounce 横断歩道?

Oh-oo-dahn-hoh-doh, meaning 'crossing sidewalk' — four syllables where the middle 'dan' carries a firm stop.

Is 横断歩道 formal or casual?

横断歩道 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 横断歩道 written in Japanese?

横断歩道 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as oudanhodou.

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