黄信号 | Japanese meaning

黄信号【きしんごう】

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

yellow light (traffic)
warning sign; sign of dangeridiomatic expression

Forms

黄信号【きしんごう】
きしんごう

Generated definitions (experimental)

yellow light (traffic)

This meaning refers to the traffic signal that indicates caution as the light changes from green to red. It warns drivers to prepare to stop.

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The traffic light changed to yellow, so the car had to slow down.

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When I see a yellow light at the intersection, I should proceed with caution.

warning sign; sign of danger

This meaning refers to any indication or signal that warns of potential danger, not limited to traffic contexts.

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On this site, the yellow light is a warning sign indicating danger.

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He overlooked the yellow warning sign and ended up in a dangerous situation.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to ignore the yellow lightto stop at the yellow lightflashing yellow lightto turn yellowinstructions of the yellow lightthe yellow light is onactions to take at the yellow lightto wait for the yellow lightyellow light for traffic safetythe yellow light is showing

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