VocabJLPT N1
cross shape
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. cross
  2. 2. cross shape
  3. 3. sign of the cross
  4. 4. Cross
This noun refers to the shape of a cross, resembling the plus sign or the Christian cross. It is used to describe cross-shaped patterns, symbols, or formations, and appears in religious, medical, and design contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

When preparing materials for external use, be careful about using the red cross symbol.

Sentence 2

"If you score it in a cross shape, it'll be easier to cut," my grandmother says.

Sentence 3

A cross-shaped shadow stretched across the middle of the intersection — it felt like evening.

Sentence 4

"Let's reinforce it by stitching a cross here," my dad suggested.

Sentence 5

Um, the cross mark on this map — isn't that the restroom?