Translation guide
A narrow path or walkway between rice paddies, typically used for access and maintenance.
The physical narrow walkway or ridge separating flooded rice paddies.
The most common and natural term for a footpath between rice fields. It refers to the narrow earthen ridges that separate paddies and serve as walkways.
あぜ道を歩いて田んぼの様子を見に行った。
I walked along the footpath between the rice fields to check on the paddies.
A shorter, slightly more technical term for the ridge itself. Often used in agricultural contexts or compound words.
A more descriptive phrase meaning 'path of the rice fields'. It is easily understood but less idiomatic than あぜ道.
田んぼの道を散歩するのが好きです。
I like taking walks along the paths between the rice fields.
A formal or technical term used in agricultural science or official documents. Not common in everyday speech.
畦畔の管理は農家にとって重要な作業です。
Managing the ridges between rice fields is an important task for farmers.
I sat down on the ridge between the rice fields to take a break.