The signs and road markings that matter for the license exam — regulatory, indication, warning, guide, auxiliary, and markings.
Sign images are high-resolution renders based on MLIT's Road Sign List; road-marking images are based on the NPA Traffic Rules. Laws and displays may change, so check the latest official materials.
Closed to all traffic通行止めClosed to vehicles車両通行止めNo entry for vehicles車両進入禁止Closed to motor vehicles except motorcycles二輪の自動車以外の自動車通行止めClosed to large trucks大型貨物自動車等通行止めClosed to trucks over specified load特定の最大積載量以上の貨物自動車等通行止めClosed to large passenger vehicles大型乗用自動車等通行止めClosed to motorcycles and mopeds二輪の自動車・原動機付自転車通行止めNo two-up riding on motorcycles大型自動二輪車及び普通自動二輪車二人乗り通行禁止Closed to light vehicles except bicycles自転車以外の軽車両通行止めClosed to bicycles自転車通行止めClosed to indicated vehicle types車両(組合せ)通行止めClosed to vehicles without tire chainsタイヤチェーンを取り付けていない車両通行止めStraight or left turn only指定方向外進行禁止(直進・左折)Left turn only指定方向外進行禁止(左折)Straight only指定方向外進行禁止(直進)Turns only, no straight指定方向外進行禁止(右左折)Straight or turns only指定方向外進行禁止(直進・右左折)Diagonal-left only指定方向外進行禁止(左斜め前)No crossing by vehicles車両横断禁止No U-turns転回禁止No overtaking across the center line追越しのための右側部分はみ出し通行禁止No overtaking追越し禁止No stopping or parking駐停車禁止No parking駐車禁止Parking clearance required駐車余地Time-limited parking zone時間制限駐車区間Closed to hazardous-cargo vehicles危険物積載車両通行止めWeight limit重量制限Height limit高さ制限Width limit最大幅Maximum speed最高速度Maximum speed for specified vehicles特定の種類の車両の最高速度Minimum speed最低速度Motor vehicles only自動車専用Bicycles only自転車専用Bicycles and pedestrians only自転車及び歩行者専用Pedestrians only歩行者専用One way一方通行One way for bicycles自転車一方通行Lane designation for specified vehicles特定の種類の車両の通行区分Expressway lane rule for towing vehiclesけん引自動車の高速自動車国道通行区分Designated exclusive lane専用通行帯Exclusive lane (buses, motorcycles)専用通行帯(路線バス・自二輪等)Bicycle lane普通自転車専用通行帯Bus-priority lane路線バス等優先通行帯First-lane rule for towing vehiclesけん引自動車の自動車専用道路第一通行帯通行指定区間Lane-by-lane direction進行方向別通行区分Lane-by-lane direction進行方向別通行区分Lane-by-lane direction進行方向別通行区分Lane-by-lane direction進行方向別通行区分Moped two-stage right turn原動機付自転車の右折方法(二段階)Moped direct right turn原動機付自転車の右折方法(小回り)Roundabout: clockwise環状の交差点における右回り通行Parallel parking平行駐車Perpendicular parking直角駐車Angle parking斜め駐車Sound horn警笛鳴らせHorn zone警笛区間Slow down徐行Slow down (SLOW)徐行(SLOW併記)Priority road ahead前方優先道路Slow down (SLOW, variant)徐行(SLOW併記・別様式)Stop一時停止(止まれ)Closed to pedestrians歩行者通行止めNo pedestrian crossing歩行者横断禁止
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Bicycles may ride abreast普通自転車の並進可May drive on tram tracks軌道敷内通行可Parking for permit vehicles高齢運転者等標章自動車駐車可Parking permitted駐車可Stopping for permit vehicles高齢運転者等標章自動車停車可Stopping permitted停車可Priority road優先道路Center line中央線Stop line停止線Pedestrian crossing横断歩道Pedestrian crossing (children)横断歩道(児童図案)Bicycle crossing自転車横断帯Pedestrian and bicycle crossing横断歩道・自転車横断帯Safety zone安全地帯
Parking bay (perpendicular)駐車枠(直角)Parking bay (angled)駐車枠(斜め)Bicycles allowed on sidewalk普通自転車歩道通行可Bicycle area on sidewalk普通自転車の歩道通行部分No bicycle entry to intersection普通自転車の交差点進入禁止End of restriction終わりPedestrian crossing横断歩道Pedestrian crossing (style 1)横断歩道(様式1)Pedestrian crossing (style 2)横断歩道(様式2)Diagonal crossing (in intersection)斜め横断可(交差点内)Diagonal crossing (all day) A斜め横断可(終日)ADiagonal crossing (all day) B斜め横断可(終日)BDiagonal crossing (all day) C斜め横断可(終日)CDiagonal crossing (all day) D斜め横断可(終日)DBicycle crossing自転車横断帯Keep right右側通行Stop line停止線Two-stage stop line二段停止線Lane directions進行方向Center line (style 1)中央線(様式1)Center line (style 2)中央線(様式2)Center line (example)中央線(路面標示例)Center line offset (always)中央線(中央外側指定・常時)Center line offset (times)中央線(中央外側指定・日時限定)Center line offset (special)中央線(中央外側指定・特別)Lane boundary (painted)車線境界線(ペイント)Lane boundary (studs)車線境界線(道路鋲)Road marking example路面標示例Safety zone安全地帯Approaching safety zone or obstacle (one side)安全地帯又は路上障害物に接近(片側)Approaching safety zone or obstacle (both sides)安全地帯又は路上障害物に接近(両側)Channelizing zone導流帯Tram stop路面電車停留場Crossing ahead横断歩道又は自転車横断帯ありPriority road ahead前方優先道路
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Arm signals: left, right, stop, slow (statutory)手による合図(左折・右折・停止・減速)Group-riding signals: single/double file, rest, refreshment (courtesy, not exam)ツーリング手信号(隊列・休憩)Group-riding signals: slow, follow, lead, hazard ahead (courtesy, not exam)ツーリング手信号(減速・追従・先行・路上障害)Group-riding signals: turn signal, leaving, police ahead, fuel (courtesy, not exam)ツーリング手信号(合図灯・離脱・警察・給油)