noun
journey; traveling along a road
Literary or poetic term for traveling, often focusing on the scenery and experience of the road.
道行きの途中で美しい夕日を見た。
On the journey, I saw a beautiful sunset.
この道行きの詞章には旅の哀愁が漂っている。
The lyrics of this travel poem are filled with the melancholy of the road.
noun
Archaic or literary term for lovers running away together; often associated with double suicides in old dramas.
二人は道行きを決意し、夜の闇に紛れて町を出た。
The two decided to elope and left the town under cover of night.
noun
traveling coat; woman's over-kimono
A traditional coat worn over a kimono, originally for travel; now sometimes used for formal occasions.
祖母の箪笥から古い道行きが出てきた。
An old traveling coat came out of my grandmother's chest of drawers.
Compound of 道 (road) and 行き (going). The specific senses developed from the basic meaning of traveling, with the elopement sense arising from lovers' journeys in classical drama, and the coat sense from garments worn on such journeys.