Japanese word

道路

Pronunciation

Romajidōro

Meaning

  • nounroad

Example

この道路を渡ります。ko no dō ro o wata ri ma su

I cross the road.

Illustration for 道路 (road)

More examples

この道路は広いです。ko no dō ro wa hiro i de su

This road is wide.

駅の前の道路はいつも混んでいます。eki no mae no dō ro wa i tsu mo ko n de i ma su

The road in front of the station is always crowded.

Core concept

A route that connects places and allows people or vehicles to move from one point to another.

Common phrases

  • 道路を渡るdō ro o wata ru

    cross the road

  • 道路沿いdō ro so i

    along the road

Similar words

道michi: A route for getting from one place to another, with or without a paved surface.
通りtōri: A road through a town or city where buildings and local traffic are common.

Definition in Japanese

人や車が通行するために整備された、場所と場所をつなぐ道。hito ya kuruma ga tsū kō su ru ta me ni sei bi sa re ta ba sho to ba sho o tsu na gu michi

Word origin

道路 (dōro) combines 道 (dō, "way") and 路 (ro, "road"), forming a compound for a route used in travel.

Usage tips

  • The phrase road trip makes road easy to connect with traveling between places, not just with the surface vehicles drive on.

Other meanings

  • highwaynoun

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