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Japanese

ろじ
Meaning: alley; narrow street
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

古い町並みの狭い路地を散策するのが好きだ。
I like strolling through the narrow alleys of the old town.
狭い路地を通り抜けると、広い通りに出た。
Passing through the narrow alley, I came out onto a wide street.
犯人は甘い言葉で彼を暗い路地へ誘い込んだ。
The culprit lured him into a dark alley with sweet words.
雨上がりの路地から、土の臭いがする。
The alley smells of earth after the rain.
警察は路地で犯人を待ち伏せて、すぐに捕まえた。
The police lay in wait for the criminal in an alley and caught him right away.

Usage Notes

Often refers to narrow paths between buildings, common in traditional Japanese towns.

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