Word details

赤信号

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 赤信号.

Dictionary

Entry

赤信号かしんごうNounFreq #32434
1

red light (traffic)

Examples
赤信号で通りを渡るのは危険だ。
It's dangerous for you to cross the street when the light is red.
2

Idiomatic expression

red light; signal to stop; sign of danger

Examples
それは実業人にとって一つの赤信号になる。
It raises a red flag for businessmen.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

red

7 strokesFrequency 584JLPT N3Grade 1

On

セキシャク

Kun

あかあか-あか.いあか.らむあか.らめる

Nanori

あこあま

faith, truth, fidelity, trust

9 strokesFrequency 208JLPT N2Grade 4

On

シン

Nanori

しがしなしのしぶときのびのぶまこと

nickname, number, item, title, pseudonym, name, call

5 strokesFrequency 585JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ゴウ

Kun

さけ.ぶよびな

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