踏切

ふみきり

railway crossing; railroad crossing; train crossing; level crossing

JLPT N2 common word Also written 踏切り、踏み切り、踏み切

Meaning

n
railway crossing; railroad crossing; train crossing; level crossing
n
starting line; scratch
n
determination
n
stepping over the edge of the ring

Example sentences

警報機が鳴っているときは絶対に踏切を渡らないでください。

Don't cross the tracks when the alarm is ringing.
踏切でトラックが立ち往生してしまった。

A truck got stuck on the railway crossing.
警報機が鳴り始めたら踏切内に入らないでください。

Don't go onto the railroad crossing when the alarm starts going off.