交通

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. この町は交通が便利です。▶ —
   This town has convenient transportation.
2. 朝は交通が混んで、時間がかかります。▶ —
   In the morning the traffic is heavy and it takes time.

Collocations

Mnemonic

交通 koutsuu — 交 (to cross, to interact) + 通 (to pass through). Coming and going (交) that passes through (通) is traffic or transportation. The 通 is that of 通る (partial-5). 交通事故 (a traffic accident, joining 事故 from partial-1), 交通機関 (transport facilities), 交通ルール. Traffic vocabulary with this batch's 道路 and 信号 (partial-5).

Quick check

1. What kind of accident is 交通事故?

   • a traffic accident
   • a fire
   • food poisoning
   • only a fall