English–Japanese
“roadside” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimichibata
Example
道端に花が咲いています。michi bata ni hana ga sa i te i ma su
Flowers are blooming by the roadside.
How to say “roadside” in Japanese
“Roadside” in Japanese is 道端 (michibata).
Refers to the area beside a road, rather than the road itself.
Example sentences with 道端
旅行者が道端で地図を広げています。ryo kō sha ga michi bata de chi zu o hiro ge te i ma su
A traveler is unfolding a map by the roadside.
Tips for using 道端
- Although roadside is the usual English equivalent, wayside can sound more literary when describing something found by a road.