Translation and Meaning of: 道 - michi
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 道 (michi) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: michi
Kana: みち
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: road; road; path; method
Meaning in English: road;street;way;method
Definition: A space that refers to a place or position and is used for passage and movement.
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Explanation and Etymology - (道) michi
"道" is a Japanese word that means "path" or "road". It is composed of the characters 首 (which means "head") and 辶 (which means "to walk" or "to travel"). The combination of these characters represents the idea of following a path or direction with one's head held high. The word is often used in philosophical and religious contexts, such as in Buddhism and Taoism, to refer to a spiritual or moral path to be followed. Additionally, the word can also be used in more practical contexts, such as to refer to a street or transportation route.How to Write in Japanese - (道) michi
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Synonyms and Similar - (道) michi
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
街路; 道路; 通り; 途中; 途上; 途中道路; 途上道路; 通行; 通行路; 通路; 交通路; 交通道路; 通行許可; 通行止め; 通行禁止; 通行止める; 通行する; 通行量; 通行人; 通行料; 通行権; 通行手形; 通行税; 通行止めにする; 通行止めになる; 通行止めになること; 通行止めになる場合; 通行止めになる理由; 通行止めになる時間; 通行止めになる期間; 通行
Words containing: 道
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Kana: みちじゅん
Romaji: michijyun
Translation / Meaning:
itinerary; route
Kana: まわりみち
Romaji: mawarimichi
Translation / Meaning:
Detour
Kana: ほどう
Romaji: hodou
Translation / Meaning:
trail; catwalk; sidewalk
Kana: ほうどう
Romaji: houdou
Translation / Meaning:
information; report
Kana: どうろ
Romaji: douro
Translation / Meaning:
road; highway
Kana: どうとく
Romaji: doutoku
Translation / Meaning:
moral
Kana: どうぐ
Romaji: dougu
Translation / Meaning:
to implement; tool; means
Kana: どうじょう
Romaji: doujyou
Translation / Meaning:
dojo; Hall used for martial arts training; mandala
Kana: てつどう
Romaji: tetsudou
Translation / Meaning:
Railroad
Kana: つかいみち
Romaji: tsukaimichi
Translation / Meaning:
to use
Words with the same pronunciation: みち michi
Example Sentences - (道) michi
Below are some example sentences:
緩やかな坂道を登るのは気持ちがいいです。
Yuruyaka na sakamichi wo noboru no wa kimochi ga ii desu
It is pleasant to climb a soft hill.
It is good to climb a smooth slope.
- 緩やかな (yuruyaka na) - smooth, gradual
- 坂道 (sakamichi) - hill, slope
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 登る (noboru) - climb
- のは (no wa) - topic particle
- 気持ちがいい (kimochi ga ii) - feel good, pleasant
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present
下りの坂道を歩くのは大変です。
Kudari no sakamichi wo aruku no wa taihen desu
Going down a hill is difficult.
It's difficult to walk down the slope.
- 下りの坂道 - descent from a hill
- を - object particle
- 歩く - to walk
- のは - topic particle
- 大変 - difficult, arduous
- です - verb to be, to be
高速道路を走るのは楽しいです。
Kousoku douro wo hashiru no wa tanoshii desu
It's fun to drive on a high-speed highway.
It's fun to race on the road.
- 高速道路 - express highway
- を - direct object particle
- 走る - run, drive
- のは - particle indicating topic
- 楽しい - fun, pleasant
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
道徳は人間の行動規範である。
Dōtoku wa ningen no kōdō kihan de aru
Morality is the norm of human behavior.
Morality is a human code of activity.
- 道徳 - morality
- は - topic particle
- 人間 - human being
- の - possessive particle
- 行動 - behavior
- 規範 - standard
- である - is (verb to be)
違う道を行く。
Chigau michi wo iku
Take a different path.
- 違う - Japanese word meaning "different" or "wrong"
- 道 - Japanese word meaning "path" or "road"
- を - particle in Japanese that indicates the direct object of the sentence
- 行く - Japanese word meaning "go" or "walk"
- . - punctuation mark that indicates the end of the sentence
酔っ払いは道路で寝ていた。
Yopparai wa dōro de nete ita
The drunk was sleeping on the road.
Drunk was sleeping on the road.
- 酔っ払い - drunk
- は - topic particle
- 道路 - road, street
- で - location particle
- 寝ていた - I was sleeping
この道路は舗装されています。
Kono dōro wa hosō sarete imasu
This road is paved.
- この道路 - this road
- は - (topic particle)
- 舗装されています - it is paved
鉄道は日本の交通手段の一つです。
Tetsudou wa Nihon no koutsu shudan no hitotsu desu
The railways are one of the means of transportation in Japan.
The railway is one of Japan's means of transport.
- 鉄道 - Means "railway" in Japanese.
- は - is a Japanese grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "railroad".
- 日本 - Means "Japan" in Japanese.
- の - is a Japanese grammatical particle that indicates possession or belonging, in this case, "of Japan".
- 交通手段 - means "means of transport" in Japanese.
- の - again, it indicates possession or belonging, in this case, "of means of transport".
- 一つ - means "one" in Japanese, in this case, "one of the means of transport".
- です - is a polite way of saying "is" in Japanese.
道は左に曲がる。
Michi wa hidari ni magaru
The road turns left.
- 道 - means "path" in Japanese
- は - is a grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 左 - means "left" in Japanese
- に - is a grammatical particle that indicates the direction or location
- 曲がる - means "turn" or "fold" in Japanese
道路は交通の要である。
Douro wa koutsuu no you de aru
Roads are essential for traffic.
The road is the key to traffic.
- 道路 (douro) - road
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 交通 (koutsuu) - traffic, transport
- の (no) - possession particle
- 要 (you) - essential, important
- である (dearu) - to be
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "road; road; path; method" é "(道) michi". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
