Meaning

Primary

Mountain Road

Alternatives

Mountain Trail, Mountain Path

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A mountain road is a mountain road! Or a mountain trail, or a mountain path.

Reading

やまみち
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)
さんどう
  • Miyuki
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Both the kanji in this word use the kun'yomi, which you learned when you learned the vocabulary. When it uses this reading, it sounds casual, and is common in conversation. It can also be read using the on'yomi, though, in which case it has a more formal feel to it. That's typical of on'yomi, which tends to add formality to a word!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 山道を走行する

    to drive on a mountain road

    山道を歩く

    to walk along a mountain path

    山道を走る

    to run on the mountain road

Context Sentences

山道を歩くのは体力が必要だ。

Walking on a mountain path requires physical strength.

この山道は曲がる所がたくさんあるので、常に車のブレーキの上に足をおいて下さいね。

There are many turns on this mountain road, so always keep your feet on the brake of the car.

山道には草や虫が多いので、タンクトップ、ハーフパンツ、ビーチサンダルで来ないでくださいね。

There are many weeds and insects on this mountain road, so please don't come with tank tops, shorts, or flip-flops.

Kanji Composition