Meaning

Primary

Paved Road

Alternatives

Road, Sealed Road

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A road road is obviously the best kind of road. It's double road, after all. So, what is this ultimate road? It is a paved road.

Reading

どうろ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 道路にはみ出す

    to protrude onto the road

    道路に出る

    to go out on the road, to reach the road

    道路に立つ

    to stand on the road

Context Sentences

アメリカの道路は広いですね。

American roads are wide.

ここは、いつも道路の工事をやってて車が通れません。

I can't drive through this paved road as there's always construction.

道路には車両だけでなく、自転車や歩いてる人もいるので、気を付けて下さいね。

Please be careful not only for vehicles, but also for bicycles and pedestrians on the road.

Kanji Composition