This is the 8202nd most frequent Japanese word.
左折
"Left turn."
Here, '左折' is again a noun, and it is combined with '禁止' (きんし), meaning 'prohibited,' to describe a sign that signifies no turns to the left are allowed.
2. 左折禁止の標識が交差点にあります。
2. There is a no-left-turn sign at the intersection.
In this example, '左折' is used as a noun that is part of the verbal phrase '左折して,' which means '(having) made a left turn.' It describes the action in past or continuous tenses.
3. 彼は左折して、次の通りに進みました。
3. He turned left and proceeded to the next street.
In this sentence, '左折' (させつ) is used as a noun, indicating the action of making a left turn. It is often linked with verbs like 'するとき' to describe the occasion of performing this action.