四つ角|よつかどyotsukado[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounfour corners
2. nouncrossroads; intersecting street; street corner

• Synonym十字路じゅうじろNeutralA crossroads; somewhat formal in flavor, also used figuratively for a crossroads in life.
• Synonym辻つじWrittenWritten word for a crossroads or the streets (「辻説法」); carries an old-fashioned flavor.
• Synonym四辻よつつじWrittenWritten word for a crossroads, with an old-fashioned flavor; found mostly in place names and old novels.
• Related曲がり角まがりかどNeutralA corner or bend, or figuratively a turning point (「曲がり角を右へ」, 「人生の曲がり角」); not necessarily a crossroads.
• Related交差点こうさてんNeutralAn intersection (「次の交差点を左」); the most common word today and the standard traffic term.
• Related街角まちかどNeutralA street corner (「街角のカフェ」); centers on street scenery rather than a crossing.
• Related角かどNeutralA corner or edge (「角を曲がる」); common in everyday speech.
• Related隅すみNeutralAn inner corner of a room or space (「部屋の隅」); never refers to a crossing.

Use 「四つ角」 for a crossroads where two roads cross (「四つ角を右に曲がる」), especially when giving directions; 「交差点」 is the more common word. For corners say 「角」 or 「曲がり角」, and for an indoor corner 「隅」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 四よんつの隅すみ。四よんつの角かど。
2. 十字路じゅうじろ。