外がい国こく航こう路ろ

noun

foreign route; ocean route

Refers to a shipping or air route that connects Japan with foreign countries, as opposed to domestic routes (内国航路). Commonly used in maritime and logistics contexts.

See also: 内国航路

• この港みなとは外がい国こく航こう路ろの拠きょ点てんとして重じゅう要ようだ。

  This port is important as a hub for foreign routes.

• 外がい国こく航こう路ろに就しゅう航こうする船ふねが増ふえている。

  More ships are being put into service on ocean routes.