Japanese word

経由

Pronunciation

Romajikeiyu

Meaning

  • nounvia

Example

このバスは駅を経由します。ko no ba su wa eki o kei yu shi ma su

This bus goes via the station.

Illustration for 経由 (via)

More examples

旅行会社に札幌経由の便を予約してもらいます。ryo kō gai sha ni sap poro kei yu no bin o yo yaku shi te mo ra i ma su

I will have the travel agency book a flight via Sapporo.

Core concept

Presents a destination as reached through an intermediate point or channel rather than directly.

Common phrases

  • 東京経由tō kyō kei yu

    via Tokyo

  • 高速道路経由でkō soku dō ro kei yu de

    via the expressway

  • 駅を経由するeki o kei yu su ru

    go via the station

Similar words

通過tsūka: Passing through a place on the way to a destination.
経路keiro: A route or means used to reach a destination.
中継chūkei: Use of an intermediate point to transfer people, goods, or information.

Definition in Japanese

目的地に至るまでに、特定の場所や経路を通ること。moku teki chi ni ita ru ma de ni toku tei no ba sho ya kei ro o tō ru ko to

Word origin

経由 (keiyu) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 経 (kei, "pass through") and 由 (yu, "route or means").

Usage tips

  • 経由 (keiyu) can describe an indirect connection in services as well as a physical route, such as using a website as an intermediary for a reservation.

Related words

  • 経由するkeiyusurugo viaverb

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