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交差

交叉

Reading

Kana: こうさ
Romaji: kousa
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

crossing; intersection

2

(genetic) crossing over

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 まじ.わる、 まじ.える、 ま.じる、 まじ.る、 ま.ざる、 ま.ぜる、 -か.う、 か.わす、 かわ.す、 こもごも
Meanings: mingle, mixing, association, coming & going
Readings: サ、 さ.す、 さ.し
Meanings: distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance
Readings: サ、 シャ、 サイ、 また
Meanings: fork in road, crotch

Example Sentences

その(ぼう)交差(こうさ)しておかれた。
➥The sticks were laid across each other.
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交差点(こうさてん)真中(まんなか)でガス(けつ)になった。
➥We ran out of gas in the middle of the intersection.
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(ほん)(みち)十文字(じゅうもんじ)交差(こうさ)している。
➥The two roads cut across the street from us.
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あの交差点(こうさてん)(なに)()こったのか。
➥What happened at that crossing?
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(つぎ)交差点(こうさてん)(みぎ)()がりなさい。
➥Turn right at the next crossing.
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(ほん)(とお)りは直角(ちょっかく)交差(こうさ)している。
➥The two streets intersect at right angles.
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