四つ角
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Noun meaning 'four corners' or 'crossroads'. It combines the number 『四つ』 (yottsu, 'four') with 『角』 (kado, 'corner'). Used to describe intersections or places where two roads meet at right angles. Example: 『四つ角で待っています』 (yotsukado de matte imasu, 'I am waiting at the crossroads').
Theme
User and their local friend Taro are walking in a neighborhood, trying to find a specific café based on directions.
四つ角
よつかど
four corners / crossroads
Locations & NavigationDirections & Places
Memory Hook
Imagine a street with four corners forming a cross. Count: 'four' (四つ yottsu) + 'corners' (角 kado) → 『四つ角』 (yotsukado, 'four corners / Crossroads').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『四つ角』 (yotsukado, 'four corners / Crossroads') is a common term for intersections, often found in city planning and directions. It's used in everyday navigation, such as in phrases like 『あの四つ角を右に曲がってください』 (ano yotsukado o migi ni magatte kudasai, 'Please turn right at that crossroads').
Forms
Base: 四つ角Noun meaning 'four corners' or 'crossroads'. It combines the number 『四つ』 (yottsu, 'four') with 『角』 (kado, 'corner'). Used to describe intersections or places where two roads meet at right angles. Example: 『四つ角で待っています』 (yotsukado de matte imasu, 'I am waiting at the crossroads').