街道 | Japanese meaning

街道【かいどう】

Frequency rank: 2,324.

Alsoかいどう

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road

This meaning refers to a historical or traditional road that was used for travel and trade during the Edo period in Japan. It emphasizes the physical aspect of transportation routes.

I traveled along the highway constructed during the Edo period.

highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...)see also 出世街道【しゅっせかいどう】

This meaning denotes a metaphorical route or process that one follows to achieve a goal or attain success. It suggests a journey of personal or professional development.

She is on the highway to success.

subdistrict (in China)

This meaning refers to a specific administrative division within a city or region in China. It highlights a geographic or political aspect rather than a road or path.

That highway runs through a subdistrict in China.

Example sentences4 results

The holiday traffic crawled along the highway.

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We had lunch at a roadside restaurant.

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Names

街道【かいどう】

Alsoかいどう

Kaidōplace namefamily or surname

街道【かいどう】

Frequency rank: 2,324.

Alsoかいどう

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road

This meaning refers to a historical or traditional road that was used for travel and trade during the Edo period in Japan. It emphasizes the physical aspect of transportation routes.

I traveled along the highway constructed during the Edo period.

highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...)see also 出世街道【しゅっせかいどう】

This meaning denotes a metaphorical route or process that one follows to achieve a goal or attain success. It suggests a journey of personal or professional development.

She is on the highway to success.

subdistrict (in China)

This meaning refers to a specific administrative division within a city or region in China. It highlights a geographic or political aspect rather than a road or path.

That highway runs through a subdistrict in China.

Example sentences4 results

The holiday traffic crawled along the highway.

Tatoeba

We had lunch at a roadside restaurant.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

街道【かいどう】

Alsoかいどう

Kaidōplace namefamily or surname

街

N14

意boulevard; street; town

訓まち

音ガイ、カイ

名また

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道

N42

意road-way; street; district; journey; course; moral; teachings

訓みち、いう

音ドウ、トウ

名さ、じ、ど、みつ、おさむ

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街道【かいどう】

Frequency rank: 2,324.

Alsoかいどう

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road

This meaning refers to a historical or traditional road that was used for travel and trade during the Edo period in Japan. It emphasizes the physical aspect of transportation routes.

I traveled along the highway constructed during the Edo period.

highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...)see also 出世街道【しゅっせかいどう】

This meaning denotes a metaphorical route or process that one follows to achieve a goal or attain success. It suggests a journey of personal or professional development.

She is on the highway to success.

subdistrict (in China)

This meaning refers to a specific administrative division within a city or region in China. It highlights a geographic or political aspect rather than a road or path.

That highway runs through a subdistrict in China.

Example sentences4 results

The holiday traffic crawled along the highway.

Tatoeba

We had lunch at a roadside restaurant.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

街道【かいどう】

Alsoかいどう

Kaidōplace namefamily or surname

街道【かいどう】

Frequency rank: 2,324.

Alsoかいどう

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road

This meaning refers to a historical or traditional road that was used for travel and trade during the Edo period in Japan. It emphasizes the physical aspect of transportation routes.

I traveled along the highway constructed during the Edo period.

highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...)see also 出世街道【しゅっせかいどう】

This meaning denotes a metaphorical route or process that one follows to achieve a goal or attain success. It suggests a journey of personal or professional development.

She is on the highway to success.

subdistrict (in China)

This meaning refers to a specific administrative division within a city or region in China. It highlights a geographic or political aspect rather than a road or path.