通行止め

つうこうどめ

Also written 通行止

Meanings

1. Noun closure (of a road); suspension of traffic
2. Expression Road Closed; No Through Road; closed to traffic (on signage, etc.)

Kanji

• 通 pass through. Read as ツウ.
• 行 go. Read as コウ.
• 止 stop. Read as どめ.

Example sentences

• この道路は、車は通行止めになっている。
  This road is closed to cars.
• この道路は工事中のため通行止めだ。
  This road is closed to traffic for construction work.
• この道路は通行止めです。
  This road is closed to traffic.
• この道路は通行止めになっています。
  This road is closed to traffic.

Common phrases

• 通行止めになる
• 通行止めが続く
• 通行止めが発生する
• 通行止めを解除する

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