Readings: ロ (Onyomi), みち (Kunyomi)
Meaning: road, path, street
The kanji 路 combines 足 (ashi, “foot” or “leg”) on the left, which is the radical, indicating something related to walking or movement. The right part is 各 (kaku, “each” or “every”), which acts as a phonetic component and also suggests multiple directions or ways, together forming the meaning of “road” or “path where one walks”.
View JLPT N3 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 路 has 13 strokes. It starts with the foot radical (足) on the left, followed by the character 各 (each) on the right. Pay attention to the correct order of strokes within each component for proper writing.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 足 |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 13 |
| JLPT Level | N3 |
| Grade |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- 路 (ro)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- 路 (michi)
Common Words Using 路
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 道路 | どうろ | road, street |
| 線路 | せんろ | railway track |
| 進路 | しんろ | course, career path |
| 通路 | つうろ | passage, aisle |
| 経路 | けいろ | route, path |
| 航路 | こうろ | sea route, air route |
| 岐路 | きろ | crossroads, turning point |
| 帰路 | きろ | way home, return trip |
| 活路 | かつろ | a way out (of a difficulty), escape route |
| 避難路 | ひなんろ | evacuation route |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 路 | みち | path, road (standalone usage, less common than 道) |
| 旅路 | たびじ | journey, travel |
| 帰り路 | かえりじ | way home |
| 山路 | やまじ | mountain path |
| 夜路 | よるじ | night path |
| 花路 | はなみち | flower path (e.g., a raised walkway in Kabuki) |
| 雪路 | ゆきじ | snowy road |
| 獣路 | けものみち | animal trail |
| 小路 | こみち | alley, lane |
| 裏路 | うらじ | back alley, hidden path |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 新しい道路が建設されています。
Kana: あたらしいどうろがけんせつされています。
Romaji: Atarashii douro ga kensetsu sarete imasu.
English: A new road is being constructed.
Japanese: 線路沿いに桜の木が並んでいます。
Kana: せんろぞいにさくらのきがならんでいます。
Romaji: Senro zoi ni sakura no ki ga narande imasu.
English: Cherry blossom trees line the railway tracks.
Japanese: 彼女は自分の進路について深く考えている。
Kana: かのじょはじぶんのしんろについてふかくかんがえている。
Romaji: Kanojo wa jibun no shinro ni tsuite fukaku kangaete iru.
English: She is thinking deeply about her career path.
Japanese: 飛行機に乗る際は通路を空けてください。
Kana: ひこうきにのるさいはつうろをあけてください。
Romaji: Hikouki ni noru sai wa tsuuro o akete kudasai.
English: When boarding the plane, please keep the aisle clear.
Japanese: この経路が一番速いと教えてもらった。
Kana: このけいろがいちばんはやいとおしえてもらった。
Romaji: Kono keiro ga ichiban hayai to oshiete moratta.
English: I was told this route is the fastest.
Japanese: 困難な状況でも活路を見つけることが大切だ。
Kana: こんなんなじょうきょうでもかつろをみつけることがたいせつだ。
Romaji: Konnan na joukyou demo katsuro o mitsukeru koto ga taisetsu da.
English: It is important to find a way out even in difficult situations.
Japanese: 彼の帰路は長かった。
Kana: かれのきろはながかった。
Romaji: Kare no kiro wa nagakatta.
English: His way home was long.
Japanese: 人生には多くの岐路がある。
Kana: じんせいにはおおくのきろがある。
Romaji: Jinsei ni wa ooku no kiro ga aru.
English: Life has many crossroads.
Japanese: 台風の影響で航路が変更された。
Kana: たいふうのえいきょうでこうろがへんこうされた。
Romaji: Taifuu no eikyou de kouro ga henkou sareta.
English: The sea route was changed due to the typhoon.
Japanese: 安全な避難路を確保する必要があります。
Kana: あんぜんなひなんろをかくほするひつようがあります。
Romaji: Anzen na hinanro o kakuho suru hitsuyou ga arimasu.
English: It is necessary to secure a safe evacuation route.
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