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JLPT N3 · Places & nature

横断歩道

おうだんほどう

pedestrian crossing

Stroke order of 横断歩道

4 characters, 46 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

横 · 15 strokes断 · 11 strokes歩 · 8 strokes道 · 12 strokes

Memory trick

Cut 断 sideways 横 across the road 道 on foot 歩—a crosswalk.

Parts: 横 sideways + 断 cut + 歩 walk + 道 road

The characters in 横断歩道

  • 横 よこ — side; beside (15 strokes)
  • 道 みち — road; way (12 strokes)

Example sentence

道を渡るときは横断歩道を使いましょう。

みちをわたるときはおうだんほどうをつかいましょう。

Let's use the crosswalk when crossing the street.

Words with 横

Words with 断

Words with 歩

Words with 道

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