English–Japanese
“hill road” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisakamichi
Example
この坂道は急です。ko no saka michi wa kyū de su
This hill road is steep.
How to say “hill road” in Japanese
“Hill road” in Japanese is 坂道 (sakamichi).
Describes a road that rises or falls, with the incline itself being central to the meaning.
Example sentences with 坂道
自転車では、この坂道を上るのは大変です。ji ten sha de wa ko no saka michi o nobo ru no wa tai hen de su
It is hard to ride a bicycle up this hill road.
Tips for using 坂道
- The Japanese word 坂道 (sakamichi) covers both an uphill stretch and a downhill stretch, so the direction comes from context rather than the word itself.