Japanese word

ルート

Pronunciation

Romajirūto

Meaning

  • nounroute

Example

駅までのルートを教えてください。eki ma de no rū to o oshi e te ku da sa i

Please tell me the route to the station.

Illustration for ルート (route)

More examples

渋滞を避けるために、別のルートを選びます。jū tai o sa ke ru ta me ni betsu no rū to o era bi ma su

I will choose another route to avoid traffic.

Core concept

Focuses on the connected way followed to reach a particular place.

Common phrases

  • 最短ルートsai tan rū to

    shortest route

  • ルートを選ぶrū to o era bu

    choose a route

  • ルートを確認するrū to o kaku nin su ru

    check the route

Similar words

道順michijun: The order of roads and turns used to reach a particular place.
経路keiro: A connected way between places, often used in formal or technical contexts.

Definition in Japanese

ある場所から目的地までにたどる道や順序。a ru ba sho ka ra moku teki chi ma de ni ta do ru michi ya jun jo

Word origin

ルート (rūto, "route") is a Japanese loanword from English route; the English word comes through French route from Latin rupta, meaning "broken road".

Usage tips

  • Japanese navigation apps frequently show several ルート (rūto) options, making the word useful when discussing which way to travel.

Other meanings

  • pathnoun

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