信号
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Base noun form. Refers to traffic lights or any signaling device. Commonly used in phrases like 『信号を守る』 (shingou o mamoru, 'obey the traffic lights').
Theme
User and their coworker Akira are walking to a meeting, discussing traffic and signals in the city.
信号
しんごう
traffic lights, signal, semaphore
Locations & NavigationTransport & Stations
Memory Hook
Think of 'shin' (sounds like 'signal') and 'gou' (sounds like 'go') — a signal tells you when to go or stop. 'Signal-go' → 信号 (shingou, 'traffic lights').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『信号』 (shingou, 'traffic lights') are strictly obeyed by pedestrians and drivers. Jaywalking is rare, and traffic lights often include audible signals for the visually impaired.
Forms
Base: 信号Base noun form. Refers to traffic lights or any signaling device. Commonly used in phrases like 『信号を守る』 (shingou o mamoru, 'obey the traffic lights').