Japanese Word · Intermediate
交通事故
a traffic accident
Pronunciation: [ko̞ːt͡sɨː d͡ʑiko̞]
Meaning
a traffic accident
Example
早坂先輩達が交(・)通(・)事(・)故(・)にあってから10日 やっと入院してる病院をつきとめた！Ｌｅｔ’ｓお見舞い！ 交通事故？ 私の管轄外だ 聞くな
The Hayasakas got into a TRAFFIC ACCIDENT 10 days ago. We’ve finally found which hospital they’re in. Let’s go for a hospital visit! Traffic accident? Don’t ask. It was out of my
Practice tips
- Practice 交通事故 out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.