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What is the Kanji for 'Way' and 'Route'? | 途

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Way' and 'Route' is 途.

    kanji

    途

    Meaning

    Way, Route

    Reading

    onyomiと

    to

    Parts

    余Excess 辶Walk

    Example Word

    途中: midway or on the way. The Japanese noun '途中 (とちゅう)' refers to a point or period during the course of something, such as a journey, process, or event. It can mean 'midway' or 'on the way' and is often used to indicate that something is incomplete or ongoing. For example: I fell asleep midway through the movie「映画の途中で寝てしまった」(えいがのとちゅうでねてしまった). We stopped for lunch on the way to the station「駅に行く途中で昼ご飯を食べた」(えきにいくとちゅうでひるごはんをたべた). This word is commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts to describe being in the middle of an action or journey.

    Radical

    辵

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    555

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 途

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

    kanji

    余

    Meaning

    Excess

    radical

    辶

    Meaning

    Walk

Words Using 途

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    途中

    Meaning

    Midway, On the way

    word

    中途

    Meaning

    Midway

    word

    途端

    Meaning

    Moment

    word

    用途

    Meaning

    Use

    word

    途上

    Meaning

    Way

Kanji Related to 途 Through the Part 余

These 4 kanji contain the part 余 as well.

    kanji

    徐

    Meaning

    Slowly, Gradually

    kanji

    叙

    Meaning

    Describe, Confer

    kanji

    斜

    Meaning

    Slanting, Diagonal

    kanji

    除

    Meaning

    Exclude, Remove

Kanji Related to 途 Through the Part 辶

These 18 kanji contain the part 辶 as well.

    kanji

    迫

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    kanji

    追

    Meaning

    Follow

    kanji

    遊

    Meaning

    Play

    kanji

    道

    Meaning

    Way

    kanji

    迷

    Meaning

    Perplexed, Astray

    kanji

    遍

    Meaning

    All over, Everywhere

    kanji

    返

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    遜

    Meaning

    Humble

    kanji

    適

    Meaning

    Suitable

    kanji

    避

    Meaning

    Avoid, Dodge

    kanji

    逃

    Meaning

    Escape

    kanji

    逓

    Meaning

    Relay, Parcel post

    kanji

    通

    Meaning

    Commute, Pass

    kanji

    迭

    Meaning

    Alternate

    kanji

    遡

    Meaning

    Retrace the past, Go upstream

    kanji

    透

    Meaning

    Pass through, Transparent

    kanji

    辺

    Meaning

    Boundary, Vicinity

    kanji

    連

    Meaning

    Take along

Learn the Kanji 途

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 途 mean?

途 means 'Way' and 'Route'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, 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.