交通信号は交通の流れを規制するために使われている。

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English Translation

Traffic lights are used to regulate traffic.

Furigana

交通(こうつう)信号(しんごう)は交通(こうつう)の流(なが)れを規制(きせい)するために使(つか)われている。

Romanji

Kōtsū shingō wa kōtsū no nagare o kiseisuru tameni tsukawareteiru.

Words

交通 (こうつう)

traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse

信号 (しんごう)

signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

流れ (ながれ)

stream; current; flow; course of events

を (を)

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.

規制 (きせい)

regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

使う (つかう)

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; to use (language); to speak