JLPT N3 · On the road

通行止め

つうこうどめ

road closed

Stroke order of 通行止め

4 characters, 22 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

通 · 10 strokes行 · 6 strokes止 · 4 strokesめ · 2 strokes

Memory trick

Passing (通行) is stopped (止め).

Parts: 通 pass + 行 go + 止 stop + め kana

The characters in 通行止め

めめ — me (2 strokes)

Example sentence

雪で通行止めになった。

ゆきでつうこうどめになった。

The road was closed because of snow.

Words with 通

通勤commuting 通るto pass through 通うto commute; to attend 通学commuting to school 交通traffic; transportation 通帳bankbook 普通normal; usual 交通費travel expenses 一方通行one-way traffic 流通distribution 共通common; shared 通知notification 通訳interpreter 通じるto get through; to lead to 通信communication

Words with 行

行くto go 飛行機airplane 外国旅行trip abroad 銀行bank 飛行場airfield; airport 旅行trip; travel 急行express (train)実行execution 一方通行one-way traffic 行き先destination 飛行flight; flying 行政administration 流行fashion; trend 犯行criminal act 発行issue; publication 行儀manners; behavior 行楽outing; excursion

Words with 止

中止cancellation 止むto stop (rain etc.)止まるto stop 止めるto stop (sth); to park 禁止prohibition

More words: On the road

車道roadway 高速道路expressway 一方通行one-way traffic 速度speed 追い越すto overtake 曲がり角corner; turn 踏切railroad crossing 歩道橋pedestrian bridge 運転手driver 免許license 近道shortcut

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