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Japanese word
坂道
Pronunciation
Romajisakamichi
Meaning
- nounhill road
Example
この坂道は急です。ko no saka michi wa kyū de su
This hill road is steep.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes a road that rises or falls, with the incline itself being central to the meaning.
Common phrases
急な坂道kyū na saka michi
steep hill road
坂道を上るsaka michi o nobo ru
go up a hill road
坂道を下るsaka michi o kuda ru
go down a hill road
Similar words
坂saka: A sloping road or stretch of ground, with the incline as its main feature.
Definition in Japanese
傾斜のある道。kei sha no a ru michi
Word origin
坂 (saka, "slope") + 道 (michi, "road/path") forms the native Japanese compound 坂道 (sakamichi), literally a road with an incline.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- slopenoun