JMdictDB - Japanese Dictionary Database

Entries

Search | Advanced Search | New Entry | Submissions | Help
Login for registered editors
Username:
Password:
jmdict 2839237 Active (id: 2205985)
法定速度
ほうていそくど
1. [n]
▶ default legal speed limit (in Japan, 60 km/h for cars on ordinary roads, 100 km/h on highways)
▶ national speed limit



History:
11. A 2022-08-24 05:07:49  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
I've suggested a rewording for 一般道路 based on KOD. I think the road/highway distinction is clear enough, but I've suggested a tweak.
  Diff:
@@ -12 +12 @@
-<gloss>default legal speed limit (in Japan, 60 km/h for cars on roads, 100 km/h on highways)</gloss>
+<gloss>default legal speed limit (in Japan, 60 km/h for cars on ordinary roads, 100 km/h on highways)</gloss>
10. A* 2022-08-23 13:39:10  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
a highway is a road too, no? Isn't it better to translate 一般道路 as "public road"? or something else just than "road"
9. A 2022-08-23 05:14:50  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Maybe this works. Shorter and avoids the "legally permitted ... unless specified".
  Diff:
@@ -12 +12 @@
-<gloss>legally permitted speed (unless specified; in Japan, 60 km/h for cars on roads, 100 km/h on highways)</gloss>
+<gloss>default legal speed limit (in Japan, 60 km/h for cars on roads, 100 km/h on highways)</gloss>
8. A* 2022-08-23 02:33:40  Nicolas Maia
  Comments:
Trying to shorten it.
  Diff:
@@ -12 +12 @@
-<gloss>legally permitted speed (in the absence of a posted speed limit; in Japan, 60 kmph for cars on public roads, 100 kmph on highways)</gloss>
+<gloss>legally permitted speed (unless specified; in Japan, 60 km/h for cars on roads, 100 km/h on highways)</gloss>
7. A* 2022-08-23 01:26:57  Marcus Richert
  Refs:
https://ja.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/法定速度
  Comments:
Maybe a bit much, but it makes the entry a lot easier to understand and much more helpful
  Diff:
@@ -12 +12 @@
-<gloss>legally permitted speed</gloss>
+<gloss>legally permitted speed (in the absence of a posted speed limit; in Japan, 60 kmph for cars on public roads, 100 kmph on highways)</gloss>
(show/hide 6 older log entries)

View entry in alternate formats: jel | edict | jmdict xml | jmnedict xml | jmdictdb xml