横断

おうだん

crossing

Also:crossing (east-west), cutting horizontally

What does 横断 mean?

横断 is a Japanese noun meaning crossing in English. It can also be translated as crossing (east-west), cutting horizontally depending on context. It is written as 横断 in kanji, おうだん in hiragana, and oudan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

道路を横断する時は気を付けなさい。

Take care when you cross the street.

彼はヨットで太平洋を横断した。

He crossed the Pacific Ocean in a sailboat.