信号

しんごう
JLPT:N3
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1A sign or signal transmitted to convey information, including technical signals such as electrical or radio signals; also used verbally as in 「信号を送る」("to send a signal").

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衛星から地球へ信号が送られている。

Signals are being sent from the satellite to Earth.

船は霧の中で汽笛を信号として鳴らした。

The ship sounded its horn as a signal in the fog.

手を挙げて出発の信号を送った。

They raised their hand to signal the start.

無線機からノイズ混じりの信号が聞こえた。

A noisy signal came through the radio.

2A traffic light — the red/yellow/green signal used to control road traffic.

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信号が赤に変わったので車を止めた。

I stopped the car because the light turned red.

この交差点は信号がなく、少し危ない。

This intersection doesn't have a traffic light, so it's a bit dangerous.

信号が青になるのを待ってから渡った。

I waited for the light to turn green before crossing.

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