noun, noun-modifying (irregular)
Refers to a sloping road or path, often used in contexts like mountain roads or access ramps. Can also be used attributively (e.g., 坂路の道).
This slope is steep, so it's hard to climb by bicycle.
I live in a town with many sloping roads.
スロープ is a loanword often used for man-made ramps (e.g., wheelchair ramps), while 坂路 refers to natural or road slopes.
Standard spelling using 坂 (slope).
Variant using 阪 (slope); less common but acceptable.
Compound of 坂 (slope) and 路 (road, path). The variant 阪路 uses a different kanji for 'slope' with the same meaning.