Japanese

みちばた
Meaning: roadside; wayside
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

道
端

Example sentences

Beautiful flowers were blooming by the roadside.
名もない草花が道端に咲いている。
Nameless wildflowers are blooming on the roadside.
道端に落ちている石を拾った。
I picked up a stone lying on the side of the road.
道端でキラキラ光る石を拾った。
I picked up a sparkling stone on the side of the road.
暖かい日差しで、道端の雪が少しずつ溶けていった。
The snow on the roadside gradually melted in the warm sunlight.
道端に可憐な花が咲いている。
Lovely flowers are blooming by the roadside.
子供が道端にしゃがんで、アリを観察している。
The child is squatting by the roadside, observing ants.
彼女は道端の子供に優しく微笑みかけた。
She smiled kindly at the child on the roadside.
彼は車を道端に停めた。
He stopped the car on the side of the road.
彼は道端でビラをばらまいていた
He was scattering flyers on the roadside.

Usage Notes

Refers to the edge or the area alongside a road. Synonymous with 'robou' (路傍).

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