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Japanese
Etymology
From 踏み (fumi, 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 踏む (fumu, “step on, tread on, stamp”).) + 切り (kiri, 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 切る (kiru, “perform an action as if by cutting”).).
Pronunciation
Noun
踏切 • (fumikiri)
- railroad crossing
In descending order of commonness:
Derived terms
- 踏切番 (fumikiriban): gatekeeper crossing guard
- 無人踏切 (mujin fumikiri): unstaffed railway crossing
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