Japanese word

航路

Pronunciation

Romajikōro

Meaning

  • nounroute

Example

この船は安全な航路を通ります。ko no fune wa an zen na kō ro o tō ri ma su

This ship travels along a safe route.

Illustration for 航路 (route)

More examples

台風を避けるため、船長は航路を変更します。tai fū o sa ke ru ta me sen chō wa kō ro o hen kō shi ma su

To avoid the typhoon, the captain changes the route.

Core concept

Presents travel by ship as movement along an established line across the water.

Common phrases

  • 航路を通るkō ro o tō ru

    travel along a route

  • 航路を変更するkō ro o hen kō su ru

    change the route

  • 航路を確保するkō ro o kaku ho su ru

    secure a route

  • 航路を開くkō ro o hira ku

    open a route

Similar words

船路funaji: A route taken by a ship during a voyage.
海路kairo: A route across the sea used for travel or transport.

Definition in Japanese

船舶が一定の場所へ行くために定められた水上の道筋。sen paku ga it tei no ba sho e i ku ta me ni sada me ra re ta sui jō no michi suji

Word origin

航路 (kōro) combines 航 (kō, "to sail or navigate") with 路 (ro, "road or path"), giving the sense of a path for navigation.

Usage tips

  • A 航路 (kōro) may be a recognized sea route used by many vessels, not merely the path of one particular journey.

Other meanings

  • coursenoun
  • linenoun

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