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2010.03.03(Review of 2004.09.22 and 2004.09.27 edition)

We're out taking the air once again, and this time we've brought along a word that should serve us well when asking or giving directions!

INTERSECTION 交差点

An intersection is a place where two or more streets cross one another.

A three-way intersection is a place along a road where another road begins - forming the shape of a “T” - or where the road splits in two - forming the shape of a “Y”.

We also talk about a four-way intersection (= an “ordinary” intersection), a five-way intersection, etc.
intersection は、２本、またはそれ以上の道路が交わっている場所、つまり交差点のことです。

three-way intersection は、１本の道路から、もう１本の道路が始まってＴ字形になっている場所や、道路が２つに分かれてＹ字形になっている場所、つまり、三叉路のことです。

また、four-way intersection （いわゆる普通の交差点、十字路）や five-way intersection （五叉路）などの言い方もあります。

INTERSECTION

Shibuya Crossing is one of the busiest intersections in Tokyo.
Take a left at the third intersection.
It's the big brick office building at the intersection of Lombard and Greenwich Avenue.
Be careful when you cross this intersection. There have been a lot of accidents here lately.
Keep going straight until you see a three-way intersection.
At the second four-way intersection, look for a blue and white house on the corner.

英会話レッスン Have a great day!