Traffic and crowds
Core words, Stage 4chunk 61 of 79Getting around
Describe lights, jams and packed trains on the way somewhere.
- shingoutraffic light
- juutaitraffic jam
- man'in denshapacked train
shingou
traffic light
Directions are given by them: tsugi no shingou (the next light).
The green light is called ao (blue): shingou ga ao ni natta.
tsugi no shingou o migi ni magatte.
Turn right at the next light.
次の信号を右に曲がって。
tsugi no shingou o migi ni magatte kudasai.
Please turn right at the next light.
次の信号を右に曲がってください。
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juutai
traffic jam
Also juutai suru (be jammed): michi ga juutai shiteru.
juutai de zenzen ugokanai.
We're stuck in traffic, not moving at all.
渋滞で全然動かない。
juutai de zenzen ugokimasen.
We're stuck in traffic and not moving at all.
渋滞で全然動きません。
Written 渋滞 · じゅうたいRank #8673 in 3,030 TV dramas
man'in densha
packed train
The rush-hour train where you can't move; man'in alone means full to capacity.
maiasa man'in densha de tsukareru yo.
The packed train every morning wears me out.
毎朝満員電車で疲れるよ。
maiasa man'in densha de tsukaremasu.
The packed train every morning wears me out.
毎朝満員電車で疲れます。
Written 満員電車 · まんいんでんしゃRank #25193 in 3,030 TV dramas