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Breakdown of shingou
believe; trust
信
You believe any word a person says.
number
号
By using your mouth to count aloud, you can reach any number.
Usages of shingou
信号 を まっすぐ 行って ください。shingou o massugu itte kudasai.
Go straight at the traffic light.
信号 は 青い です。shingou wa aoi desu.
The traffic light is green.
この 道 を まっすぐ 行って、 信号 の 先 を 右 に 曲がって。kono michi o massugu itte, shingou no saki o migi ni magatte.
Go straight on this road, and turn right after the traffic light.
ガソリンスタンド は 次 の 信号 の 右 側 に あります。gasorinsutando wa tsugi no shingou no migi gawa ni arimasu.
The gas station is on the right side of the next traffic light.
信号 は 弱い です。shingou wa yowai desu.
The signal is weak.
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