Japanese

どうろ
Meaning: road; street; highway
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

道
路

Example sentences

This road is currently closed due to construction.
道路の反対側に渡った。
I crossed to the opposite side of the road.
母親は、道路で遊ばないように子供に何度も言い聞かせた。
The mother repeatedly told her child not to play in the street.
道路の右側を歩いてください。
Please walk on the right side of the road.
日本では、車は道路の左側を走る。
In Japan, cars drive on the left side of the road.
ようやく道路の工事が終わった。
Finally, the road construction is finished.
霧のせいで、道路の見通しが非常に悪いです。
Visibility on the road is very poor due to the fog.
交通渋滞を緩和するために新しい道路が建設された。
To ease traffic congestion, a new road was built.
この道路はコンクリートで舗装されている。
This road is paved with concrete.
警察は事件現場の周辺道路を封鎖した。
The police sealed off the roads around the crime scene.

Usage Notes

Refers to a path or way for vehicles and pedestrians.

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