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Zach

赤信号は、「止まれ」を示す。

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赤信号 止まれ 示す

English Translation

The red traffic light indicates "stop".

Furigana

赤信号(あかしんごう)は、「()まれ」を(しめ)す。

Romanji

Akashingō wa," tomare" o shimesu.

Words

赤信号 (あかしんごう)
red light (traffic)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
止まる (とまる)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to cease; to be stopped; to be suspended; to alight; to perch on
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
示す (しめす)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to tell; to exemplify; to make apparent; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show; to represent; to signify; to display

Kanji

Readings: セキ、 シャク、 あか、 あか-、 あか.い、 あか.らむ、 あか.らめる
Meaning: red
Reading: シン
Meanings: faith, truth, fidelity, trust
Readings: ゴウ、 さけ.ぶ、 よびな
Meanings: nickname, number, item, title, pseudonym, name, call
Readings: シ、 と.まる、 -ど.まり、 と.める、 -と.める、 -ど.め、 とど.める、 とど.め、 とど.まる、 や.める、 や.む、 -や.む、 よ.す、 -さ.す、 -さ.し
Meanings: stop, halt
Readings: ジ、 シ、 しめ.す
Meanings: show, indicate, point out, express, display