坂道
Meanings
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Refers to a road or path on a slope, whether going up or down. Can be used for both gentle and steep inclines.
If you go up this hill road, you'll reach the station.
On rainy days, slopes become slippery.
Usage patterns
- 坂道を上るto go up a slope
I climb this slope every morning on my way to school.
- 坂道を下るto go down a slope
Going downhill on a bicycle is dangerous.
- 急な坂道a steep slope
There's a steep slope ahead.
- 坂道が続くthe slope continues on
The slope continues all the way from the station to my house.