Vocabulary

What does 徐行 (じょこう, jokou) mean?

徐行 (じょこう, jokou) means slowing down, driving at reduced speed.

Quick facts
Reading	じょこう
Romaji	jokou
Part of speech	noun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

徐行じょこう

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonjokou

slowing down, driving at reduced speed

1noun · suru verb · intransitive going slowly (esp. to enable a vehicle to stop immediately); going at a reduced speed; slowing down

Example sentences

学校(がっこう)の前(まえ)では車(くるま)は徐行(じょこう)する義務(ぎむ)がある。
Cars are obligated to drive slowly in front of the school.
この先(さき)はカーブなので徐行(じょこう)してください。
There's a curve ahead, so please slow down.