also: スーパーハイウェー · スーパーハイウエイ · スーパーハイウエー
noun
superhighway; expressway; freeway
Loanword from English, used in Japanese to refer to a major multi-lane highway, often with controlled access. Can also be used metaphorically for information superhighway.
新しいスーパーハイウェイが都市間の移動時間を大幅に短縮した。
The new superhighway significantly reduced travel time between cities.
情報スーパーハイウェイの普及により、世界中の情報に瞬時にアクセスできるようになった。
With the spread of the information superhighway, we can now instantly access information from around the world.
Shorter loanword for highway; スーパーハイウェイ emphasizes a larger scale or higher capacity.
Borrowed from English 'superhighway', combining 'super' and 'highway'. The Japanese form is a direct phonetic adaptation.