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.

Illustration for 坂道 (hill road)

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.

Full entry for 坂道: usage tips, similar words and word origin

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.

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