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intersection in Japanese

intersection in Japanese is 交差点, 交点, 積集合 — intersection means a place where two or more roads or paths meet or cross.

intersection in Japanese

交差点
noun
Pronounced: kōsaten
The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.
交点
noun
Pronounced: kōten
(geometry) The point or set of points common to two geometrical objects (such as the point where two lines meet or the line where two planes intersect).
積集合
noun
Pronounced: sekishuugō
(set theory) The set containing all the elements that are common to two or more sets.
交わり
noun
Pronounced: majiwari
(set theory) The set containing all the elements that are common to two or more sets.
共通集合
noun
Pronounced: kyōtsuushuugō
(set theory) The set containing all the elements that are common to two or more sets.

What does "intersection" mean?

  1. noun A place where two or more roads or paths meet or cross.
    "The accident happened at a busy intersection downtown."
  2. noun A point or area where two things overlap or have something in common.
    "His work sits at the intersection of art and technology."
  3. noun Mathematics: the point, line, or set of elements shared by two objects or sets.
    "The intersection of the two lines forms a single point."
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intersection in a sentence

  • The accident happened at a busy intersection downtown.
  • His work sits at the intersection of art and technology.
  • The intersection of the two lines forms a single point.

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What is "intersection" in Japanese?

"intersection" in Japanese is 交差点, 交点, 積集合. intersection means: A place where two or more roads or paths meet or cross.

How do you pronounce 交差点?

"intersection" in Japanese is 交差点, pronounced "kōsaten".

How do you use "intersection" in a sentence?

Example: "The accident happened at a busy intersection downtown." In Japanese, "intersection" is 交差点, 交点, 積集合.

Are there other ways to say "intersection" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "intersection": 交差点, 交点, 積集合, 交わり, 共通集合.

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