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What is the Kanji for 'Path'? | 路

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Path', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Path' is 路.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Path

    Reading

    kunyomiみち

    michi

    ji

    onyomi

    ro

    Parts

    Each Foot (足)

    Example Word

    線路: railway. The Japanese noun '線路 (せんろ)' refers to 'railway' or 'railroad tracks'. It specifically denotes the physical tracks on which trains run. This word is commonly used in contexts related to transportation, infrastructure, or train systems. For example: The railway is under construction「線路が工事中です」(せんろがこうじちゅうです). Be careful not to cross the railway tracks「線路を渡らないでください」(せんろをわたらないでください). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe a path or course, but this usage is less common.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    343

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Each

    radical

    Meaning

    Foot

    Radical Form Of

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dew, Expose

Words Using

This kanji is used in 9 words:

    word

    道路

    Meaning

    Road

    word

    十字路

    Meaning

    Crossroads

    word

    回路

    Meaning

    Circuit

    word

    高速道路

    Meaning

    Highway

    word

    進路

    Meaning

    Path

    word

    Meaning

    Road

    word

    路線

    Meaning

    Route

    word

    線路

    Meaning

    Railway

    word

    通路

    Meaning

    Passage

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 8 kanji contain the part 各 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Guest, Customer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Entwine, Interlink

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fall

    kanji

    Meaning

    Status

    kanji

    Meaning

    Abbreviation, Strategy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cabinet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dairy produce, Dairy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bribe

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part ⻊ as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Trace, Traces

    kanji

    Meaning

    Jump, Hop

    kanji

    Meaning

    Kick

Learn the Kanji

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What does 路 mean?

路 means 'Path'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.