アスファルト
Meanings
1
Refers to the material used for paving roads and surfaces. Common in everyday contexts.
New asphalt was laid on the road.
Asphalt gets very hot in summer.
Usage patterns
- アスファルトを敷くto lay asphalt (pave a surface)
They laid new asphalt on this road.
- アスファルトで舗装するto pave (a surface) with asphalt
The parking lot is paved with asphalt.
- アスファルトが溶けるfor asphalt to melt (in extreme heat)
The summer heat was so intense the asphalt looked like it might melt.